Antoine Griezmann, January 9, 2021 on the lawn of Granada.
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If the sporting situation has improved a little since Leo Messi has found the desire to play, the economic situation of Barça, it still promises to be just as catastrophic, and we sincerely pity the winner of the presidential elections who will come out ballot boxes at the end of the month.
900 million debt
According to
La Vanguardia
, always very well informed about Barça, the debt of the Catalan club amounts to 900 million euros, including more than 400 to various creditors to be repaid before the end of the season, which the future leaders will be unable to afford. do so if we are to believe the fanciful revenues budgeted by the outgoing team.
The latter has forecast revenues of 790 million euros, taking into account a Camp Nou stadium filled to 25% in December (MDR), and 100% in February (MDR bis), in addition to 320 million euros in financial income linked to the museum and the stadium's official store.
More than hypothetical income
Weighted down by an uncontrollable wage bill (355 million euros), FC Barcelona concluded in extremis the smoothing of part of the bonuses and salaries (40%) until 2025, with a penalty of 1% each year.
Barca's cash flow problems could even have a link with Messi's desires elsewhere.
The Argentinian, who already receives 100 million euros per year in fixed salary alone, would still expect a bonus of 39 million euros for his loyalty to the club that the latter cannot afford to pay.
In these conditions, difficult to see him stay at the end of the season, even if his darling Joan Laporta were to be elected.
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