Barcelona president requests €7m injection from board as La Liga champions realise they have overspent despite Financial Fair Play restrictions

According to Marca, Barca president Laporta has asked the club’s board of directors to personally guarantee a cash injection to help balance the books and comply with La Liga’s Financial Fair Play rules. The urgent request comes after it was revealed the club have overspent across various sections, including men’s, women’s, and other sports teams. Laporta will present the proposal at a board meeting today, hoping to restore the 1:1 spending rule before the market closes.

Barcelona’s financial situation remains tense, with the club relying on La Liga’s approval of Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s long-term injury to register goalkeeper Joan Garcia. In parallel, the board is waiting for permission to open VIP boxes at Camp Nou, which could help restore financial flexibility. Without these approvals, Laporta sees the €7m guarantee as the quickest route to compliance, though a second guarantee could be considered at the end of the window to register new signings, reports Mundo Deportivo.

The overspending stems not only from the first-team squad’s salaries but also from expenses across other sections, such as women’s football and other sports disciplines. This broader wage bill has pushed the Catalan giants beyond their FFP limits. Restoring the 1:1 rule, which allows every euro earned to be reinvested, is now the club’s priority. However, Laporta faces a challenge in convincing all directors to back the financial guarantee, especially with other potential measures still under discussion.

Barcelona’s board will meet today to decide whether to approve Laporta’s €7m request. The outcome could determine how quickly the club can operate freely in the transfer market. In the meantime, all eyes will be on La Liga’s rulings regarding Ter Stegen’s injury and the VIP box approvals. On the pitch, Barcelona will travel to Mallorca this weekend to kick off their La Liga title defence.