Barcelona have generated about €70m in direct income from player sales this summer as they accelerate departures in the final part of the transfer window.
The La Liga club are aiming to strengthen their finances, create greater room for manoeuvre in the market and improve their ability to register players, according to Catalan newspaper Sport.
Barcelona’s strategy has been to secure immediate revenue while retaining a percentage of future transfer fees or buy-back options in several deals. The approach is designed to benefit the club financially beyond the initial sale and has been particularly relevant to players who have not yet established themselves in the first team.
The club’s academy, La Masia, is central to that plan. Barcelona are seeking to turn players who do not have an immediate route into the senior side into sources of income, while preserving possible future benefits from their development.
The club has used similar arrangements in previous cases, including those involving Jean-Clair Todibo and Nico Gonzalez.
Barcelona are continuing to work on further departures, with Hector Fort, Marc Casado, Tommy Marques, Guille Fernandez and Toni Fernandez among the players whose futures are being considered.
Marc Casado could generate at least €30m if a deal is completed, while Barcelona also expect to keep a percentage of future sales involving the other players. The club’s final income will therefore come from a combination of upfront transfer fees and retained rights.
If the planned moves are concluded, Barcelona could pass the €100m mark in total summer revenue. That would provide a significant boost as the club pursue their priorities during the closing stages of the transfer window.
According to Sport, Barcelona’s three main targets are the signing of a top-level striker, the addition of Rodri to strengthen midfield and further reinforcement at centre-back.
The sales operation is therefore intended to support both the club’s financial position and the sporting plans of the recruitment department. Barcelona are seeking to raise funds without giving up every future financial interest in the players they sell, particularly those who have come through La Masia.
The current figure of about €70m represents direct income already secured this summer. Further exits, especially a potential move for Casado, could take the total beyond €100m and give the club more flexibility to pursue their remaining objectives.
Barcelona’s work on departures is continuing as the transfer window approaches its conclusion, with the club attempting to balance short-term financial needs, player registration requirements and the ambition to improve the squad in three key areas.
