🚨 BREAKING: Javier Tebas has informed Joan Laporta that FC Barcelona will return to within the 1:1 rule.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has been officially notified by La Liga’s chief, Javier Tebas, that Barça are now operating under the 1:1 financial rule for this summer’s transfer window. This return to compliance means the club can register new players—such as Joan García and potentially Nico Williams—without facing restrictions imposed by salary cap limits and spending ratios (besoccer.com).

📌 What does the “1:1 rule” mean?

Under La Liga’s financial fair play framework, clubs must match €1 in spending (on transfers and wages) with €1 in revenue or savings. Being back within this rule signals that Barcelona’s wage bill and transfer costs are now balanced by their income, allowing for active participation in the transfer market.

🛠 How did Barcelona get back to 1:1?

• The return of €100 million from Camp Nou VIP seating—now accepted by auditors after installation—was crucial in bolstering Barça’s financial statements (theguardian.com).
• Improvements in income (including matchday, sponsorship, and broadcasting) plus efforts to trim the wage bill and offload players helped restore financial balance .

🔍 Tebas vs. Laporta: A tale of two takes

• Tebas had maintained publicly that Barça were not yet operating under the 1:1 rule, cautioning that they’d need further financial moves to truly comply (cadenaser.com).
• Laporta, on the other hand, confidently asserted at the Barcelona Assembly that the club had returned to 1:1 status and could register players “normally” this summer (tribuna.com).

⚽ What this means on the pitch—and in the market

• Barcelona can move forward with signings like Joan García, and potentially re-activate transfers such as Nico Williams, pending that they maintain this financial status (barcablaugranes.com).
• The club still needs to manage player salaries and amortization smartly, ensuring they remain comfortably within their limits as they strengthen the squad (mundodeportivo.com).

✅ Bottom line

Tebas has confirmed to Laporta that Barça has regained compliance with the 1:1 rule, unlocking their ability to sign and register new players this summer—provided they continue balancing their books. Barcelona’s leadership is now walking a fine line: making calculated squad improvements while avoiding slipping out of financial fairness.