Spanish giants FC Barcelona are facing mounting pressure to offload players as they race against time to register new signings Marcus Rashford and Joan García ahead of the upcoming La Liga season, according to The Mirror.
Rashford, who joined the Catalan club on loan from Manchester United in July, is yet to be officially registered due to the club’s ongoing battle with La Liga’s strict wage cap regulations. Similarly, young Spanish goalkeeper Joan García, whose transfer from RCD Espanyol was finalised earlier this summer, remains unregistered for the same reason.
Barcelona’s financial predicament is a recurring challenge, stemming from the league’s salary limit regulations which require clubs to balance their books before registering new signings. The club must reduce its wage bill—either through player sales, loan moves, or salary adjustments—to meet La Liga’s stringent financial fair play requirements.
This situation echoes the club’s difficulties last season, when the registration of Spanish international Dani Olmo was delayed under similar circumstances. The continued strain underscores the fragile state of Barcelona’s finances despite efforts to stabilise through sponsorship deals and asset sales.
Sources indicate that Barcelona are actively working to move on several high-earning or fringe players to clear space for both Rashford and García. With the league campaign just weeks away, club officials are reportedly in urgent discussions with potential suitors for outgoing transfers.
Failure to register both players could significantly disrupt Barcelona’s pre-season strategy and limit head coach Hansi Flick’s options as he prepares for his debut campaign at the helm.
While Rashford is expected to bring experience and attacking depth to the squad, García is seen as a long-term goalkeeping prospect. Their integration into the team remains contingent on Barcelona’s ability to meet La Liga’s financial compliance standards.
The club now faces a tight deadline to resolve the issue or risk beginning the season without two of its most recent additions.
Source – My News Ghana
