Barcelona have saved nearly €30 million this summer; board happy with financial health | OneFootball

Barcelona’s summer so far has been quiet but an effective one. The club have been able to sell a host of fringe players without totally losing control of their future.

On the flip side, the Catalans have been able to avoid any big-name departure, which was something that was expected earlier in the summer.

Indeed, Barcelona were facing pressure to sanction the exit of big-name stars such as Ronald Araujo and even Dani Olmo, in order to restore financial health.

But the club have managed to avoid that scenario. And as reported by Diario AS, the Blaugrana have saved nearly €30 million in the process.

Barcelona happy with financial health

The report adds that the latest boost to that figure comes from Inigo Martinez, who is set to leave for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

While the move is yet to be made official, the veteran centre-back will depart on a free transfer, waiving his entire contract and severance pay. This frees up around €8.4 million in salary space for Barcelona under La Liga’s fair play rules.

Inigo Martinez’s departure will be a blow for Barcelona (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

Other exits have also contributed significantly: Pau Victor’s move to Braga generated around €3 million, Pablo Torre’s transfer to Mallorca freed up €3.5 million.

Ansu Fati’s switch to Monaco accounted for approximately €8 million, while Clement Lenglet’s departure to Atletico Madrid saved the club the remainder of his wages.

The combined effect of these departures, alongside other smaller savings, has left Barcelona’s sporting directors satisfied.

They believe the squad remains competitive while also ensuring greater breathing room in the salary cap.

Now, the final step in registering the summer’s signings depends on matters such as the auditor’s approval of €100 million in VIP seat revenue.

The club have also recently secured a sponsorship deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo, worth €10 million annually for the next four years.