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Barcelona Completes Signing of Joan Garcia and Agrees to Pay Nico Williams’ Release Clause

Barça must clear its wage bill to meet LaLiga’s 1:1 rule before registering its latest acquisitions.

Overview

  • FC Barcelona triggered Joan Garcia’s €25 million release clause plus IPC, securing him on a six-year deal through 2031.
  • The club has reached an agreement with Nico Williams for a six-season contract and plans to deposit his €58 million clause when the summer window opens.
  • President Joan Laporta insists Barça is compliant with LaLiga’s 1:1 financial fair play requirement ahead of July registrations.
  • Hansi Flick’s plan to make Garcia his first-choice goalkeeper has cast Marc-André ter Stegen’s future into doubt, prompting discussions over his role.
  • Barcelona is working to offload players including Ansu Fati, Iñaki Peña and others to free up salary space for its new arrivals.