Amid delays in the rebuild of Spotify Camp Nou, Barca are reportedly considering taking May's Clásico abroad.
Barcelona are considering hosting the second LaLiga Clásico of the 2024/25 season outside Spain, according to a report in the Catalan media.
Barça eyeing foreign options due to delays at Spotify Camp Nou
Radio station SER Catalunya says Barca could try to hold their Matchday 35 against Real Madrid at a major venue elsewhere in Europe if work on their revamped Spotify Camp Nou stadium is not completed in time.
Why can't Barça stay with Monjuïc any longer?
Amid delays to the Spotify Camp Nou reconstruction project, Barcelona recently announced that they have postponed their departure from their temporary home – the city's Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys – until the end of April.
However, Barça can no longer extend their stay at the Estadi Olímpic as the Montjuïc arena will host a series of high-profile concerts in May.
Considering the multi-million dollar compensation payouts that would be triggered if they were canceled, these shows seem very difficult to remove from the schedule.
When is Barcelona-Real Madrid scheduled?
Barcelona will host Real Madrid in LaLiga on May 10/11, 2025, the same weekend that The Rolling Stones are scheduled to perform in Barcelona.
While Barça are now weighing up their alternative options if Spotify Camp Nou is not ready to host the Clásico, the Catalans remain adamant that they will not have to put their 'plan B' into action and are yet to raise the idea with LaLiga or the Spaniards. Football Federation.
Both domestic governing bodies would have to give their approval before the game could be moved abroad.
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