Barca’s financial struggles have long hindered the club’s signing ambitions. After Neymar Junior’s record exit, poor administration decisions have scarred the club deeply, and the club still licks those wounds.
On top of that, Barca is still paying huge salaries to underperforming players like Ansu Fati, which is a burden. The club must balance ambition and discipline, as this is Barca’s next challenge.
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The Road to Financial Recovery
Barca’s road to financial recovery has been full of roadblocks. The club, especially Bartomeu’s administration, has wasted signing players for huge sums and forced management into survival mode. For years, Barcelona has struggled to comply with La Liga’s strict salary rules—Dani Olmo’s recent delayed registration highlights how embarrassing the situation has become.
Finally, as 2025 started, the Barcelona board announced they had hit the 1:1 rule. It was a long struggle, requiring a combination of economic levers, salary reductions, and asset sales, but the Blaugrana finally achieved the milestone.
Big Salaries, Bigger Problems
Although progress has been made, the Barcelona wage chart is another big thorn. Years of mismanagement have left the club with several high-earning players who have contributed little. Griezmann and Coutinho are prime examples of this. Both did not perform close to their price tag and salary on the pitch, leaving Barcelona at a loss.
Presently, it’s Ansu Fati who has been a significant burden for Barcelona. It is frustrating to see players like Pedri, Araujo and Kounde, the key performers, earn less than a player who has been far from essential. These weird priorities are a legacy of Barca’s big mistakes of the past, which continue to haunt them.
The Ansu Fati Wage Situation
Fati’s massive €13.9 million salary is a burning topic among culers. The player once hailed as the successor of Leo Messi has been sidelined and missed football due to recurring injuries and inconsistent form. This has raised a lot of questions about whether he justifies his wage bill or not.
Reports have claimed that the 22-year-old still does not wish to leave the club, despite his entourage insisting on him to do so. The club should look into this matter as if the player is not in Flick’s project; tough decisions must be enforced for Barca’s betterment.
Future Challenges for Barca
After achieving the long-awaited 1:1 rule, the Catalans must balance their competitive ambitions with financial discipline. Success on and off the pitch must go hand in hand.
What would be the challenge be Laporta? Well, the president must ensure that one challenge does not come at the expense of the other.