Barcelona are ‘on the right track’ to register new signings including Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha, insists LaLiga chief Javier Tebas, as the Catalan giants continue to splash the cash despite financial and registration concerns
- Barcelona have splashed the cash this summer despite their financial concerns
- Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie joined
- LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has been assured they will sort registration concerns
Barcelona have splashed the cash on big names including Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha this summer, a surprising splurge given the club’s well-documented financial issues.
The Catalan giants also snapped up both Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie on free transfers but questions remain on how the club manages to fit all of their new signings into the squad with the LaLiga’s stringent rules on player registration.
Barca are also expecting the imminent signing of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde to and are still chasing Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta this summer.
Barcelona have signed big names including Robert Lewandowski despite financial concerns
Barca have also snapped up Raphinha (pictured), Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie
LaLiga chief Javier Tebas, however, says he has been assured Barca will sort both their financial and registration concerns out to have their new players available.
It remains to be seen whether that can be done before their opening LaLiga game against Rayo Vallecano on August 13.
Tebas told Sport: ‘They know what they have to do. I think that they still have a bit of work to do but they are on the right track.
‘Ask FC Barcelona. I can say that they know the rules well and they are well aware of what they have to do. They still need to do it, but there is still some time.’
LaLiga chief Javier Tebas has been assured Barca will sort financial and registration concerns
Tebas also revealed creative sales of their broadcast rights has played a part in Barca being able to register so many expensive new signings while meeting the LaLiga’s strict salary caps.
‘They have sold 10 per cent of their TV rights for €207m. Then they increased that share to 25% which I think gives them some €350m more,’ he said.
‘That would be €500m and I think they have another, third lever that of around €200m. With that and if they manage to get some players to leave, this explains the possibility of these signings.
‘They have been able to sell assets, which was something they needed to do, and to reduce salaries – that’s what allows them to sign.’
In order to secure all of these new signings and be able to register them, they may need to force Frenkie de Jong and Memphis Depay to leave the club to bring down the wage bill.
Frankie de Jong’s Barcelona future is entirely dependent on the club’s financial situation
