Barcelona have a big job to catch Real Madrid next season. The problem for Los Cules is not only time, but also money.
Barcelona has just confirmed a LaLiga runner-up finish and appears in the Champions League. In addition, Barcelona will also play in the Spanish Super Cup next season.
Thus, Barcelona will get money to appear around 8 million euros. The money is so important for Barcelona in the midst of the current financial crisis.
That also made it difficult for Barcelona to build a tough team so Lionel Messi left. As a result, Barcelona for the second time in three years without a title!
While Madrid actually won La Liga and had the opportunity to add to the Champions League trophy. Even though Madrid is also experiencing a financial crisis in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic, although not as bad as Barcelona.
Therefore, Madrid can still strengthen their squad including chasing Kylian Mbappe this summer. Meanwhile, Barcelona must think about the salary cap before buying players.
This situation makes Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez think that his club has a tough task to catch Madrid next season. Because Barcelona is required to be able to cut debt which means tightening spending.
On the one hand, Barcelona must also bring in new players in order to compete with Madrid. Moreover, they are 12 points behind this season, which slightly illustrates how unequal the strength of the two teams is.
“We will start planning for next season now. We don’t have much time. We are pressed for time to make a decision. I know what we need to compete. The club knows that, sporting director Mateu Alemany and advisor Jordi Cruyff know what I’m thinking. Xavi Hernandez said in ESPN.
“What we do depends on our financial situation. If it is good, I am optimistic that we can compete because we will try to win all the trophies next season,” he continued.
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