Once again this summer, FC Barcelona is working hard to get all its players registered before the league opener next Saturday at Mestalla. As we mentioned a few days ago in MD, despite the 40 million agreement with Aramark, the club is not yet in compliance with the 1-1 rule. This can only be achieved by bringing in more income and letting go of players, with the club only able to use 50% of the sale proceeds. Unless the transferred player’s salary makes up 5% of the squad’s total cost, then the club can use up to 60%.
The next few hours are crucial for FC Barcelona to figure out how many players can be registered for the match next Saturday at 9:30 p.m. against Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. Registration can be done up to five minutes before the start of the match, as confirmed by MD. This means until both clubs provide the referee with the final list of players called up (starters and substitutes) for the match.
The registration department of the employers’ association is working around the clock, authorizing registrations with sufficient time in advance. This authorization is then automatically sent by a computer program to the RFEF, providing immediate proof that the player is eligible to debut with FC Barcelona, whether it’s a pending player like Dani Olmo or others awaiting registration like Iñigo Martínez.
The Catalan club has until around 21:25 the day after tomorrow, just before the players hit the field, to secure the necessary approval for their players to debut. Once LaLiga gives the green light for this temporary license, the employers’ association will then forward it to the Spanish Football Federation for final processing.
This content has been translated and adapted from the Spanish version of the digital newspaper
