Less than two weeks before the start of La Liga, Barcelona is facing a registration nightmare. A total of six players are still unregistered, and the club is scrambling to resolve the issue in time.
New Name on the List: Gerard Martín
According to reports, Gerard Martín, recently promoted to the first team after renewing his contract, is the latest player awaiting official registration as a professional. The left-back joins a list of pending cases that includes Marcus Rashford, Wojciech Szczesny, Joan Garcia, and Roony Bardghji—the latter now set to stay with the first team under Hansi Flick.
The Problem: Salary Cap and Financial Fair Play
Once again, the issue is LaLiga’s salary cap regulations. Barça’s wage bill exceeds the financial fair play limits, preventing the club from registering these players. One potential workaround—declaring Marc-André ter Stegen as a long-term injury to free up salary room—is technically viable, but unwanted by the club due to the financial consequences.
Sell or Find New Money
Barça is waiting on the green light from a financial audit, hoping new revenue streams—such as VIP hospitality and a sponsorship deal with DR Congo—will help. If not, they’ll need to sell players or activate new financial levers.
With the Joan Gamper Trophy approaching, pressure is mounting on club president Joan Laporta and the board. Once again, registration drama is taking center stage at the Camp Nou.
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