Barcelona take on debts owed to Benfica, Sporting and others | OneFootball

It’s no secret that Barcelona, a historic emblem of European and world football, has faced some financial problems in recent years, which have affected the daily life of the Catalans. Recently, the Blaugrana held a General Assembly, where they revealed that they have debts to settle with other clubs, such as Benfica and Sporting.

On Sunday, October 19, Juan Maria Laporta presented, at the General Assembly, the financial report of the most recent fiscal year for the Catalans, as well as the document regarding expenses for the new season. Although these were approved, the Catalan members did not hide their concern regarding the high amount that Barcelona still has to settle in relation to signings.

According to data published by the newspaper Marca, the Culés owe almost 160 million euros in player transfers. Regarding the Encarnados, the Eagles are still waiting for the Blaugrana to pay the 190 thousand euros for the transfer of Kika Nazareth, who moved to Catalonia in the summer of 2024 and will face Benfica in the Champions League.

However, the Catalan debt to Portuguese clubs doesn’t end there. Following the transfer of Raphinha, who was signed from Leeds United, Barcelona still has to pay around 42 million euros. Of this amount, 103 thousand euros must be paid to Sporting and 242 thousand euros to Vitória de Guimarães.

The same source states that Barcelona will have to settle around 140 million euros in the short term, meaning that by the end of the current season, the Catalans must manage to regularize almost all of their debt. In the 2024/25 season, the Blaugrana structure managed to pay around 45 million euros.

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