Barcelona only €14 million away from returning to the 1:1 Financial Fair Play rule | OneFootball

FC Barcelona’s long financial struggle appears to be nearing its end. According to SPORT, the club has carried out a final push behind the scenes that has brought it very close to regulatory stability in terms of their economic issues.

Indeed, Barça are currently just €14 million away from returning to La Liga’s 1:1 Financial Fair Play rule, a scenario that until recently seemed almost unattainable.

Reaching that threshold would radically change the club’s reality, as it would allow Barcelona to reinvest every euro it generates or frees up into new registrations and signings, without the heavy restrictions that have defined recent transfer windows.

A finely tuned financial puzzle

This progress is not the result of a single move, but rather a carefully constructed financial strategy.

One of the key measures has been the renewal of Frenkie de Jong. By extending the midfielder’s contract until 2029, the club has been able to spread the amortisation of his signing over more financial years, immediately easing pressure on the salary cap.

Squad management in the face of unforeseen circumstances has also worked in Barça’s favour. The serious injury to Gavi, combined with the club’s decision not to sign a replacement, has had a very positive accounting impact.

A return to the 1:1 rule just around the corner. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images)

This choice allowed Barcelona to almost halve the €18 million guarantee that had been deposited to register the squad, generating direct relief of around €9 million in the salary limit.

Added to this is the recent arrival of new commercial partners, which the club believes has helped shore up income figures in recent weeks.

The Ter Stegen factor: the final push

Another key lever to reduce the remaining €14 million gap is the imminent departure of Marc-André ter Stegen. His loan move to Girona is practically sealed and is expected to be made official this week.

The deal has been structured to maximise short-term financial impact. Ter Stegen still has 50% of his salary for the current season to be paid, and under the terms of the loan, Girona will assume between 15% and 20% of that remaining amount.

This would translate into savings of approximately €1.5 million for Barcelona over just six months.

The board hopes to fully clear the path so that, once the summer transfer window opens, Barcelona can finally operate under normal conditions, free from the constraints that have dominated its day-to-day management in recent seasons.