Overview

• Athletic Club president Jon Uriarte formally requested LaLiga’s financial data to verify Barcelona’s capacity to sign new players under fair play regulations.
• Javier Tebas confirmed that Barcelona currently falls short of the 1:1 salary-to-revenue ratio and must rebalance its budget to register additions.
• Joan Laporta said the club plans to pay Nico Williams’ €58–62 million release clause after July 1 to align with next season’s accounts.
• Nico Williams has agreed to a six-year contract worth about €7–8 million per season, pending his official registration.
• The dispute reflects an escalation in tensions rooted in the Negreira scandal and earlier clashes over player registrations.