Barça can breathe a little easier after confirming that Joan García and Marcus Rashford have now been officially registered in LaLiga. The goalkeeper and the English forward were two of the major signings of this transfer window, and their participation was uncertain due to salary cap issues.
With this move, Hansi Flick was already able to count on both reinforcements. Joan arrives as a future investment for the goal, while Rashford is expected to provide depth in attack. Even so, Barça know that the work isn't finished and there's still much to be done.
Waiting for more registrations
Despite this good news, the club still has several tasks to solve. Szczęsny is still waiting to be registered. The same goes for Gerard Martín, the youth player who has convinced Flick as a defensive utility, and Roony Bardhgji, a winger signed this summer from Copenhagen for €2 million.
The situation is delicate, since all of them are included in the sporting plans, but for now they can't be added to LaLiga's official list. The sporting management is working against the clock to free up space, aware that Flick wants to have his entire squad available as soon as possible.
Revenue that hasn't arrived
The solution proposed by Joan Laporta's board is the sale of VIP seats at the new Camp Nou. For weeks, the club has insisted that this operation will bring in enough money to register the footballers who are still waiting. However, the reality is that this revenue hasn't arrived yet and uncertainty is growing.
Barça trust that it will be approved in the coming days. However, each matchday that passes without being able to count on the entire squad limits the team's options at the start of the season.
Offers for Fermín, a temptation
Meanwhile, Barça are receiving significant offers from the Premier League for Fermín. The midfielder has established himself as a key player in Hansi Flick's rotation. His potential and his ability to reach the opponent's box have attracted the interest of several English clubs, willing to make a major outlay.
According to the Madrid-Barcelona portal, some teams would be prepared to put up to €80 million on the table for the young Andalusian. Barça assure that they don't want to let him go, but the figure is very tempting in a context where every euro counts in order to register their new signings. The dilemma is clear.