{"id":63196,"date":"2025-10-20T19:02:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/laporta-faces-new-storm-as-barcelonas-debts-resurface"},"modified":"2025-10-20T19:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T19:55:00","slug":"laporta-faces-new-storm-as-barcelonas-debts-resurface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/laporta-faces-new-storm-as-barcelonas-debts-resurface","title":{"rendered":"Laporta Faces New Storm as Barcelona&#8217;s Debts Resurface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span><b>FC Barcelona\u2019s financial situation remains alarming despite Joan Laporta\u2019s multiple rescue measures in recent years. Even after selling off major assets, the club continues to struggle under La Liga\u2019s strict Financial Fair Play rules.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The latest financial report revealed a \u20ac17 million post-tax loss for the previous season. During a recent meeting with members, the Catalan giants disclosed that they still owe large sums to several European clubs \u2014 \u20ac13 million to Manchester City for Ferran Torres and \u20ac10 million to Bayern Munich for Robert Lewandowski, among others.<\/p>\n<p>The debt list doesn\u2019t end there. Barcelona must also pay \u20ac34 million to RB Leipzig for Dani Olmo, split between short- and long-term payments, and \u20ac17 million to Athletico Paranaense for Vitor Roque. In total, the club owes \u20ac159 million for transfer installments yet to be completed.<\/p>\n<p>Even French clubs are awaiting their share: \u20ac359,000 is due to Bordeaux and \u20ac80,000 to amateur side La Bre\u0300de FC for Jules Kounde\u0301\u2019s training rights, while Rennes expects \u20ac32,000 from the Raphinha deal with Leeds United, which itself still awaits \u20ac42 million. For Joan Laporta and his management team, the challenge is clear \u2014 stabilize finances quickly or risk further scrutiny from La Liga and UEFA.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Lesotho<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Lesotho. FC Barcelona\u2019s financial situation remains alarming despite Joan Laporta\u2019s multiple rescue measures in recent years. Even after selling off major assets, the club continues to struggle under La Liga\u2019s strict Financial Fair Play rules. The latest financial report revealed a \u20ac17 million post-tax loss for the previous season. 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