Barcelona were in the midst of a financial crisis last season which saw their legendary player Lionel Messi leave the club. However, this summer Barcelona has been on a spending spree and have signed a lot of players including Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona, Leeds United’s Raphinha, Koude from Sevilla etc, which amounts to nearly €200m.
Although Barcelona has unlocked multiple financial levers, many are questioning their spending power. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp are the latest to join the list.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confused by Barcelona’s spending
Jurgen Klopp said when asked about Barcelona’s spending to Kicker, via 90min: “Not for a variety of reasons. One reason is I am not a financial professional.”
“The second: If I’m told I don’t have any money, then I don’t spend anything anymore. My credit card has also been cut up twice, luckily that was a few years ago. I’m watching this like a football fan, I don’t understand.”
“Barcelona have been outstanding for the past few decades that I have been watching football and I hope they pull it off.”
“The only club I know that ever sold the stadium and other assets in advance was Borussia Dortmund. Aki Watzke had to come at the last second and save the whole thing, and I don’t know if there is an Aki Watzke in Barcelona.”
