Barcelona swiftly appoints Joao Amaral, a Deco-affiliated talent, as their new head scout, replacing Paulo Araujo. Araujo, credited with modernizing the department, departs for personal reasons, reportedly eyeing Premier League offers.
FC Barcelona has reportedly inked a 3-year, €30m shirt sleeve sponsorship deal with the Democratic Republic of Congo's tourism board. The agreement, aimed at boosting the club's finances, faces scrutiny due to concerns over the DRC's human rights record.
Barcelona remains optimistic about resolving its long-standing salary cap issues, aiming for the '1:1 spending rule' by August. Despite past challenges with asset sales and audit complications, the club plans strategic player deals and potential sales to achieve financial freedom.
Barcelona is nearing a bargain deal for FC Copenhagen's 19-year-old talent, Roony Bardghji. Recovering from an ACL injury, the Swedish U21 international prefers a move to Catalonia. Hansi Flick aims to assess him during the upcoming preseason tour to Japan.