Barca '22-'23

Barcelona are activating the third palanca (lever).

They are selling 25% of the television rights of Barça Studios for €100million. This will mean that they can register every single one of their summer signings. https://t.co/toWJHa8Ogu

— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) August 1, 2022

Laporta when asked about the signings and the risks and also about the frenkie bernardon situation. pic.twitter.com/yROdYXtxGA

— Cristiano Nazzario (@namas_793) July 30, 2022

There are massive issues at Barcelona.

After activating the first two palancas, Barcelona accounted for having €667, while LaLiga are only counting €517m in their audits.

That's a €150m difference. Meaning palanca three might not be enough to register all new players. https://t.co/nGXYfhA9kj

— Jonas Adnan Giæver (@CheGiaevara) August 3, 2022

   The aforementioned former Barcelona executive sets out the dilemma: “These funds like Sixth Street are being smart. Instead of being owners, where you have to operate the club, they instead get direct access to the revenue stream without the hassle of having to run the thing. You don’t get the headaches, you don’t have the fans against you. Nobody knows who you are. Who is Mr CVC or Mr Sixth Street? It can appear impersonal, which is a little scary to me. The big question mark is whether it is a good decision, medium to longer term? But Laporta doesn’t have a choice, really; it is this path or shutting down or not competing at all and becoming irrelevant, a slow way to death for a club like Barcelona. The next presidents, who follow Laporta, will deal with the repercussions.”

   During negotiations with Leeds over Raphinha, Barcelona’s anxiety became apparent. For example, at one point they wanted Leeds to legally agree the player’s transfer in this window but potentially wait until the next one in January to actually process it and receive the cash for him if it turned out that Barcelona could not register him before deadline day at the start of next month. Leeds were not prepared to play ball and also stipulated that much of the money had to be paid upfront, while inserting a penalty clause into the contract, committing Barcelona to forfeiting an additional €10million if they failed to meet a fixed payment date.

   One La Liga club’s chief executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to sensitive relations between the two clubs, has told The Athletic that his team would indisputably be injecting penalty clauses into any sales to Barcelona, such is the concern over the Catalans’ long-term ability to pay instalments.

   Representatives of Barcelona players have noted how the Messi, Griezmann and De Jong contracts have all found their way into Spanish newspapers and several told The Athletic this made them suspect the leaks may have come from Barcelona themselves as attempts to put pressure on players by shaping public opinion against them. Barcelona were approached for comment. Agents of Barcelona players wonder privately who will be next, feeding a paranoia within the squad. Some wondered whether goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, whose contract is set to rise in value significantly next year, may be the next one to come under pressure.

Thank you to the Barcelona fans telling me their club is living “rent free” inside my head. I presume lever 4 will trigger their ability to pay the rent.

— Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_) August 3, 2022

| BREAKING: FC Barcelona's new signings will be registered & available for the first league match.@COPE []

— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) August 4, 2022

Spoiler:

Therein lies the key to Barcelona's summer. As reported by El Partidazo de COPE on Wednesday, the difference in valuation between the two parties stands at 150 million euros.

The one that counts is that of LaLiga, which continues to analyse all the documents carefully and in detail.

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani threatening Barcelona over Raphinha deal.

Barca bought Raphinha on Credit and is supposed to pay up by 2nd September and if they don't, they will face “A Global Dragging” according to Andrea
Brokelona
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— Steve Crypto (@Gbenga4Glory) August 5, 2022

| FC Barcelona will not be able to register their new signings even after the completion of the fourth economic lever.@COPE [️]

— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) August 6, 2022

| JUST IN: FC Barcelona will register all of their new signings next week. It will be done.@gerardromero []

— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) August 6, 2022

| FC Barcelona are confident about signing Bernardo Silva.@gerardromero []

— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) August 6, 2022

| FC Barcelona are clear that the contract renewals of Ter Stegen, Piqué, Lenglet & Frenkie were invalid; their salaries have been doubled. The club has talked with all four of them, but only Piqué wants to reach an agreement.@AdriaAlbets [️]

— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) August 8, 2022