Football/Barcelona’s registration woes: Youth talents stuck in Limbo amid financial constraints
FC Barcelona’s financial struggles continue to hinder the official registration of young talents Gerard Martín and Marc Bernal, despite agreements to promote them to the first team. The club must first free up salary space by finalizing the registrations of new signings Joan García, Marcus Rashford, and Wojciech Szczesny before addressing the youngsters’ status.
Even rising star Roony Bardghji remains unregistered due to the same financial bottleneck.
The situation is further complicated by Marc-André ter Stegen’s refusal to authorize the release of his medical report, blocking the club from reallocating his wages before January.
Despite this, Barça plans to honor planned salary increases for Martín and Bernal this season. Manager Hansi Flick reportedly sees Bernal as a future midfield cornerstone, per Sport.
Meanwhile, exits are being prioritized to ease financial pressure. Oriol Romeu, Héctor Fort, and Iñaki Peña are being encouraged to leave, with an unexpected offer from Como for Peña potentially providing much-needed relief.
As Barcelona navigates La Liga’s strict financial rules, their ability to integrate promising academy products hangs in the balance.
