Barcelona keen to play two friendlies abroad to ease finances

While the players and managers complain of an overbearing schedule and an inability to take proper care over their players, and Barcelona battle their way through an injury crisis, the board at the Catalan giants intend to add two lengthy extra trips to their schedule. As has become customary for Barcelona in recent years, the club is seeking lucrative friendly games to ease their ailing finances.

The Blaugrana have a debt of €1.45b, and as they look ahead to repayments on the renovation of Camp Nou, are keen to bring in income from wherever possible. In addition, the club’s salary limit struggles continue to inhibit their ability to speculate in the transfer market.

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