Although it seems that the headlines around Barcelona are sometimes about finances such as about football, President Joan Laporta does not seem to be dealing with the issue. After stating last week that the Blaugrana could 'sign as normal', it was revealed that he also punished extra bonuses this summer.
In recent years, the Blaugrana chef has unanimously positive about the financial results of the club, despite the losses of € 92 million last year, and seems to be optimistic again this summer. According to MD, Laporta has revealed that Barcelona has surpassed their projected income for the season with € 62 million and € 44 million more than last season. A new sponsorship agreement with Nike and extra price and television money from their European run are the key.
In the meantime, Diario explains that Laporta has announced extra bonuses for the coaching staff and players of the club. The colleagues of Hansi Flick each earn an extra € 20K for the League and Copa del Rey Double, after they have already earned a € 10k bonus for the Spanish Supercup victory. In the meantime, during a club dinner, Laporta announced that all employees in the club receive a double payment of their wages for their work this season in June.
The Barcelona team will also not have changed briefly. On average, each player earns around € 1.25 million in bonuses for the silverware that is being won this season. In total it comes out as € 25 million for the players, € 1 million for football staff and € 2 million for the rest of the employees, in total extra bonuses of € 28 million.
Barcelona will compensate for some of those costs with their previous season tour around Southeast Asia. They are confronted with Vissel Kobe, FC Seoul and Daegu FC in the space of eight days, and the same socket explains that the Catalan giants will earn at least € 15 million from the Tour. That figure could rise to € 20 million, depending on variables.