Barcelona Salary and Transfer Spending Limit Rises to €582 Million, Up €150 Million

According to Cadena SER, Barcelona's pressure regarding salary spending has eased significantly. Thanks to the club's ability to increase revenue and reduce losses in recent months, Barcelona's salary and transfer spending limit has risen by €150 million, from €432 million to €582 million. The limit also includes costs for the reserve team, youth academy and other sporting sections.

At a LaLiga event held in Madrid this Thursday, president Javier Tebas clarified that Barcelona's debt is not the main issue. Data released this week showed that Barcelona's total debt has increased to €2.441 billion, including stadium construction debt, but the club has strong revenue-generating ability. He said the key factor is not the size of the debt, but the ability of a company or institution to repay these amounts.

LaLiga general director Javier Gomez admitted that when Barcelona returns to the Montjuic stadium in the 2027-28 season because of the installation of a roof at Spotify Camp Nou, it will not be an ideal home environment. However, he also left room for optimism, saying Barcelona has the ability to endure the situation and continue complying with the 1:1 financial rule.

Barcelona's financial figures are far behind those of Real Madrid, which can invest €832 million in its squad. Meanwhile, Espanyol increased its salary space by €5 million, from €56 million to €61 million.

During the exchange, Tebas acknowledged that European football is becoming increasingly polarized, with the gap continuing to grow: some clubs have seen their income surge and gained stronger financial power due to the new Champions League format, while others are gradually falling behind because they have never competed in European competitions.

During the event, Tebas again criticized the Premier League. This summer, Premier League clubs spent six times more than LaLiga clubs on transfers, reaching €4.5 billion. He believes this model is unsustainable because English clubs have suffered long-term losses, and the league's large transfer spending affects the entire European football industry by driving inflation.