Barcelona economic VP claims club ‘would have to sell’ players to make signings in January | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have made an excellent start to the 2026/27 season, winning all eight of their matches.

After an excellent summer transfer window, almost every position in the squad seems to be well covered.

But the possibility of further strengthening the squad in January is not entirely ruled out, especially when it comes to the centre-back position.

Sales needed to sign

However, should reinforcements become necessary, the club would first have to generate income through player sales, the club’s economic vice-president Ferran Olive has confirmed.

Barcelona are expected to have a positive Financial Fair Play margin when the January transfer window opens, but that alone will not allow them to register new signings.

“We would have to sell,” the Barcelona VP for economic affairs said on Wednesday on Que t’hi jugues, as quoted by MARCA.

Ferran Olive has shared insights into Barça’s finances. (Photo courtesy: X/FCBarcelona_es)

Spotify Camp Nou is central to the plan

The Barcelona executive also reviewed the main points from Saturday’s Ordinary General Assembly and the club’s current financial position.

Olive stressed that completing the Spotify Camp Nou remains the club’s top financial priority.

He explained that the club needs to provide the first team with the necessary resources to compete, while completing the stadium is expected to unlock additional commercial revenue.

“For the first team to function, you have to provide the tools. It’s about winning. When we arrived, we were running on empty. We had negative financial fair play. It took us five years to reach 1:1. It hasn’t been easy,” he said.

Continuing, he added: “What worries me, my number one priority, is finishing the Spotify Camp Nou. With the stadium finished and the team performing, sponsorship revenue will increase and we’ll sell more in the shops.

“It’s a cycle. That’s why we asked the members to increase the financing limit, because it’s the cornerstone of the project.”

Camp Nou critical to Barcelona’s financial recovery. (Photo by Eric Alonso/Getty Images)

Higher revenue expectations

Olive also highlighted the importance of the renovated stadium to Barcelona’s future finances.

When the original financial projections were made, the club expected the stadium to generate around €350-375 million in revenue.

According to Olive, the outlook has since improved significantly, particularly because demand for VIP seating has been much stronger than initially expected.

“We thought we’d have more difficulties selling the VIP seats, but they’re practically sold out already. The success has been tremendous. It’s estimated that revenue will be in the €425-450 million range,” he explained.

For now, Barcelona’s improved financial position gives the club more room to operate, but January signings would still require player sales or other measures to create the necessary financial capacity.