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Barcelona kick off LaLiga Santander this coming Saturday at the Spotify Camp Nou against Rayo Vallecano, by which time they hope to have confirmed the ...

The reports indicate that these extra measures are not necessary. They have done their homework. Barcelona are clinging to the opinions of the auditors who believe that it is not necessary to activate the fourth lever, the sale of the other 24.5 percent of Barca Studios - for value of another 100 million euros - to allow the inscriptions.

Barcelona will only allow one of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay to leave the club this summer. The LaLiga giants are trying to trim their.

“Only one player between Memphis Depay and Pierre Aubameyang will leave Barcelona this summer. This means one of Aubameyang and Depay will have to leave the club. Barcelona will only allow one of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Memphis Depay to leave the club this summer.

Barcelona are bickering with the Spanish league over a deal to sell off a chunk of their future TV income from playing in it to a US firm.

Barca have been trying to sell the Dutch midfielder all summer and agreed a fee with Manchester United, only for the player himself to refuse to move. It should be noted that Barca chose to sell a share of their future TV revenues to Sixth Street after declining to enter the somewhat similar but different arrangement La Liga has with rival fund CVC. Under the CVC deal, only 15 per cent of money raised can go towards signings, while Barca’s deal with Sixth Street allows them much more freedom on how they spend the money. This new asset has a value that should be reflected in their accounts, which Barca and their current auditors have valued at €150million. This is just usual accounting practice, the sources maintain, in accordance with Spanish GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), which La Liga rules say all clubs must follow. This apparent threat by Barca’s current board can be seen as them trying to push him out of the club. Everyone agrees that Barca have raised the €700million or so needed to fix the historic holes in their accounts. The first two “economic levers” that Barca pulled this summer were the sale of some of their future TV rights to US fund Sixth Street. The deal for 10 per cent of Barca’s La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years was announced on June 30, just in time for the close of the 2021-22 financial year. Barca declined to comment when asked about the situation, but The Athletic has spoken to various sources involved in the sale of their TV rights who have another understanding. Another way in which Barca could raise money would be by selling players and banking a big transfer fee. That was announced as worth a total capital gain for Barca of €267million. The second tranche was announced on July 22, the sale of a further 15 per cent of their future La Liga TV rights for the next 25 years. La Liga then sets a salary limit for each club based on their predicted income and outgoings for each season. All La Liga clubs must supply the central authority with information supporting their accounts. Barca president Joan Laporta said at Kounde’s presentation last Friday that activating the levers had raised €868million in new revenues.

Barcelona's market keeps busy. After the recent signings, Laporta and Xavi need to lighten the squad and reduce the wage bill. Memphis, who has no place; ...

Both know that, with the arrival of Robert Lewandowski, they will have very few playing time because the flanks are well covered with Ansu Fati, Ferran Torres, Dembele and Raphinha. Now is the time to decide and try to help Barça balance the books just before La Liga kicks off. This season, his salary has risen and Barca may want to get rid of the former Gunners striker in order to reduce the wage bill. The Dutchman arrived on a free, has clubs interested in him, but apparently wants to leave on a free transfer.