Barcelona 12-14m away from 1:1 Fair Play rule; confident about operating normally in summer window | Barca Universal

"The Blaugrana still exceed the threshold, but are only around €12-14 million away from achieving the target. Normalcy in the summer. As such, club sources maintain that they expect to reach it in the coming months and that they will be able to operate normally in the transfer market this summer."

"This comes after La Liga released the updated salary caps for all clubs halfway through the ongoing season earlier today, with Barcelona seeing a spike of €81 million - from €351.2 million to €432.8 million. Barcelona have been operating under tricky financial circumstances in the transfer market for a number of years now, which has often tied their hands."

"Returning to the 1:1 rule would mean that the reigning La Liga champions would be able to spend every euro they raise from sales or every euro saved from wages on new additions to the squad. A return to the 1:1 Fair Play rule would allow Deco & co. to operate with greater freedom in the transfer market."

Barcelona has significantly improved its financial position following La Liga's updated salary cap announcement, which increased the club's cap by €81 million to €432.8 million. The Blaugrana now stand just €12-14 million short of achieving the 1:1 Financial Fair Play rule, a threshold that would allow them to spend every euro raised from player sales or wage savings on new squad additions. Club sources expect to reach this target within months, enabling normal transfer market operations this summer. After years of financial constraints limiting their transfer activity, Barcelona plans an active summer window under manager Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco, targeting a new centre-forward and centre-back while also making Marcus Rashford's loan permanent.

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