The impasse continues: Can Robert Lewandowski play for FC Barcelona at the start of the league on Saturday? Things seem to be moving.
Waiting for world footballer Robert Lewandowski and other expensive newcomers to play at FC Barcelona is becoming more and more of a nail-biter. Even one day before the heavily indebted club’s first league game of the new season on Saturday evening, it was unclear whether the former Bayern striker as well as Jules Kounde, Raphinha, Andreas Christensen and Franck Kessie could be used at all. The same was true for Ousmane Dembélé and Sergi Roberto, whose contracts have been renewed.
FC Barcelona is said to have sold shares in Barça Studios
The club has meanwhile taken it by selling shares in Barça Studios to Orpheus Media after a deal with GDA Luma was delayed. The sale isn’t confirmed yet, but it would be a crucial lever to fulfill Spanish league commitments.
Despite selling some of their silverware, Barça have so far failed to meet the league’s financial fair play rules. To do this, the debt would have to be reduced or the salary scale reduced. In the case of Dutch national player Frenkie de Jong, both sides are therefore fighting a mud fight. Barça are unhappy with his performance and want to sell him for as much money as possible or cut his salary. The midfielder has so far rejected both. Fans even mobbed him on the street.
Is Robert Lewandowski only allowed to appear in winter?
In the league, it is now feared that those responsible for Barça will only submit the documents required for registration during the course of Saturday. “Mundo Deportivo” wrote that decisions of great importance would then have to be made without sufficient time to review them.
The only consolation for the Catalans: In the first league game on Saturday at the Camp Nou (9 p.m.) against Rayo Vallecano from Madrid, it could be possible without the top stars if necessary. However, if registration is not completed by the end of the summer transfer window, which closes in Spain on September 1, Lewandowski and Co. cannot be used at least until the winter transfer time.
Source: Stern
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