Report: Barcelona put financial problems behind them and can sign ‘as normal’

Barcelona return ‘1:1 spending rule’

The Catalan side have since been able to use only 60% of the wages and transfer fees they have brought in or saved in recent summers towards new players. Otherwise, they have been unable to register new signings, which has gotten in the way of their recruitment of Nico Williams, but most famously caused the exit of Lionel Messi. Now, Marca report that Barcelona are finally back in the 1:1 spending rule, meaning they can now spend 100% of the money they bring in from transfers or save in wages, within the current limit at least.

La Liga President on Barcelona spending

La Liga President Javier Tebas, who has often been criticised for what some feel are overly strict regulations, has also hinted that they are back in the ‘1:1 spending rule’, telling Sport that “I think . Barca should be the one to say it. We communicated it to them; they would know. I don’t know, the Financial Control Department is handling it.”

How do La Liga’s rules work?

LaLiga’s rules are in essence, simple. Clubs are allowed to spend 70% of their income on wages and transfer fees for their senior squads, and can use 100% of the money they bring in or cut from those areas. However if their spend goes above that 70% limit, marked out by LaLiga, then their capacity to register players is hindered by only being able to use 60% of the new money coming in or being saved on new players.