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Barcelona Drowning in Debt: Unpaid Transfer Fees Haunt Club
21 Oct
Summary
- Barcelona owe €159M in unpaid transfer fees
- Club must pay €140M this season, more than double last year's €45M
- Debts stem from 2022 summer transfer window spending spree
As of October 21, 2025, Barcelona are facing a severe financial crisis, with their past mistakes in the transfer market continuing to plague the club. According to reports, Barcelona have acknowledged that they still owe €159 million in unpaid transfer fees to several clubs, and they must pay €140 million this season alone.
This is a significant increase from the €45 million they settled last year, highlighting just how far the club is from permanently resolving their financial woes. The current crisis is a direct consequence of Barcelona's spending spree over the past few years, particularly during the 2022 summer transfer window.
The Catalan giants splashed out €150 million to bring in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, and Jules Kounde, and three years later, they still owe €78 million for those deals. French clubs Bordeaux, Stade Rennais, and La Brede FC are among the clubs still waiting for payment.
