To improve its difficult financial situation, FC Barcelona has sold part of its television rights for more than 200 million euros.
This was announced by the Spanish football club on Thursday.
Accordingly, the investment company Sixth Street is investing 207.5 million euros in exchange for ten percent of the television rights for the next 25 years.
The Catalans described the agreement as 'an important step towards improving the club's financial resources and competitive position'.
The horrendous club debts of 1.35 billion euros led to the departure of club icon Lionel Messi last year.
According to the club, the transaction now gives Barcelona a total capital gain of 267 million euros for the current season.
"We activate economic levers and implement our patient, sustainable and efficient strategy to strengthen the financial base of the club," said club president Joan Laporta.
At a general meeting in mid-June, two proposals from Laporta for the short-term development of new sources of income, including the sale of media rights, were accepted with a clear majority.
The sale of a 49.9 percent stake in Barça Licensing and Merchandising (BLM) was also approved, which should bring in 200 to 300 million euros.
Barça hopes that a total of around 700 million euros will flow into the empty club coffers.
A commitment from world footballer Robert Lewandowski should also be made possible.