According to a new report from Mundo Deportivo, FC Barcelona is currently facing serious financial problems, rooted in the failure of Libero, a German investment fund, to make a promised payment of €40 million on time. The payment is crucial for Barcelona, as it is directly related to the club's ability to normalize its financial situation and avoid losses before the end of the season.
According to reports, Barcelona had previously reported Libero's investment as income to the La Liga League and received the latter's approval. However, due to the delay in the arrival of this money, Barcelona's financial situation is in trouble, even affecting the team's subsequent transfer operations. Sources inside the club revealed that they plan to solve the problem this week, but in addition to this, Barcelona is also facing another 60 million euros of funding gap.
Barcelona have made some progress in their quest for the €60 million investment. A €30 million investor is said to be "certain" to participate, while the remaining €30 million has attracted the attention of five potential investors. Of these, Spotify, a well-known music streaming platform, is seen as a potential investor, but due to its status as a listed company, it is subject to strict auditing and compliance reviews, so the process of participating could be relatively lengthy.
For their part, the club has stated that they have set an internal deadline of August 15 and hope to have these final revenues finalized by then. However, it is unclear whether Spotify will be able to complete all the necessary reviews and processes to formally participate in the investment by that timeline.
Barcelona prefers to work with technology companies when seeking investment. These companies can not only provide financial support for Barcelona, but also help develop Barcelona's media business with their expertise, thus realizing a win-win situation. Therefore, if Spotify is ultimately unable to participate in the investment, the club said it will not affect the overall plan too much, and they will continue to look for other suitable technology companies to cooperate.
