FC Barcelona is in a position to operate a fourth “economic lever” although it doubts that it will not be to sign its new additions.
Despite debts of around $1. 5 billion, Barca controlled to signal new ones like Robert Lewandowski, Jules Kounde and Raphinha with the activation of two of those levers in a pair of separate deals with Sixth Street.
In short, the Catalans sold 25% of their television rights for the next 25 years to the US investment company in exchange for an estimated global figure of 567 million euros ($575 million).
Then this week, the club activated a third lever by promoting a 24. 5% stake in Barca Studios to fan-token site socios. com for 100 million euros ($101. 5 million), whose idea would help them hire new recruits and some of those who have signed new contracts like Ousmane Dembele and Sergi Roberto.
However, as reported by Mundo Deportivo, this may not be the case, leading Barça’s board to give the green light to the activation of a fourth lever if necessary.
This progression was first reported through the Catalan channel TV3, which said Barça was in a position to sell an additional 24. 5% stake in Barca Studios for the same value paid by socios. com.
Perhaps so Lewandowski, Kounde, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Dembele and Roberto can sign with just 10 days in advance for Barça to start their LaLiga season at home against Rayo Vallecano.
And according to the same media, TV3, there are 3 handouts on the table for the participation of socios. com, the Israeli corporate Ownix, and a part yet to be revealed.
With the extra money, Barca could also try to get Manchester City to acquire Bernardo Silva. Still, this potential deal would largely depend on Frenkie de Jong’s departure from Xavi Hernandez’s first team.
Although Manchester United and Barça have reached an agreement for the Dutchman, he has hesitated to sign for a team that cannot be offering him Champions League football.