Barcelona is facing significant internal chaos and financial obstacles, yet they are still viewed as favorites for multiple domestic trophies this season. The summer transfer saga involving Nico Williams exemplifies the ongoing challenges, with agents wary of the club's ability to meet financial commitments due to past registration issues. Barcelona's leadership claims financial stability, but there is skepticism from LaLiga. With the new season approaching, key new signings remain ineligible to play, reflecting the uncertainty surrounding the club's financial situation.
Barcelona's midsummer was marked by the Spain winger pulling out of a transfer, which the club thought was done and dusted, because his agent demanded a guarantee that the 24-year-old would be registered as a Barça player by a specific date.
The key issue here, just as it was a year ago, is that Barcelona's accountants are confidently claiming that they've reached a clean bill of health regarding LaLiga's ultra-demanding financial fair play (FFP) rules.
To give you a visual image: Barça are walking tall with chest puffed out in public, but on blended-knee with hands clasped in prayer in private.
At the time of writing, with ten days until the season kicks off, none of Hansi Flick's new players are yet eligible to feature for the champions.
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