Difficult times ahead: Barcelona will register millionaire losses without Lionel Messi
The Catalans will not only lose in sports with the loss of Lionel Messi. The financial accounts will also be hit hard by everything that the Argentine star generated in marketing and advertising.
The departure of Lionel Messi from FC Barcelona will not only leave a great void in the field of play, but also in the finances of the Blaugrana team. In addition to being vital to win the titles, his name was capable of generating millionaire economic income for those of Barcelona.
The Blaugranas could see their commercial agreements affected by up to 30%. In terms of money, Barça would stop receiving between 75 and 90 million euros per season. The calculations are more shocking if one takes into account the five years it was thought that ‘Leo’ would play at the Camp Nou, estimating between 375 and 450 million euros in losses.
Although everything suggests that Barcelona will not be the only institution that will regret the departure of the 34-year-old footballer. LaLiga would also be affected, especially with regard to television rights. Precisely the departure of Messi coincides with the beginning of a new negotiation for the period 2022-2025.
It should be remembered that Barcelona and Lionel Messi did not reach an agreement due to financial and structural obstacles established in the regulations of La Liga Santander. The renewal would have meant violating the ‘Financial Fair Play’, with regard to the salary cap.
