La Liga (Spanish League) Prediction Thread 2023/24

[Furious 7]

Barcelona are moving well I must say
she understood that she has to strengthen herself and she also uses his name to attract talent
This is a great thing, I remember the good times of Barcelona who were a goal machine (with Messi), let's hope we go back to the good old days

The talent that Messi has is a natural talent that will rarely even be seen again because he really has extraordinary talent and it will be very difficult to match his performance at Barcelona so with conditions like this expecting another talent like Messi I think it will take a long time and maybe even there is nothing like it in Barcelona at the moment. But even so, of course there are other things that can be done in other ways. When expecting the same thing as Messi is difficult, they must have other conditions with a neat team scheme and performance. Even though Barcelona's golden era is still unrivaled, at least they can still compete in the domestic competition and the Champions League is already good and they have to do that for next season.
2 consecutive seasons with failure in the Champions League is a real blow for Barcelona and now Xavi has to maximize his condition so as not to win in just one competition because even if it is good but of course failing in the Champions League group stage for Barcelona is something fatal thing and should be avoided.

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Regarding Barcelona, they are still seeking a player to fill the Busquets's place in their team. They were trying to hire Marcelo Brozović from Inter Milan but since this player got the offer from the Arabian team with better money he can get, this won't be easy for Barcelona to hire Marcelo Brozović and instead, they are trying to hire Oriol Romeu from Girona which can be easier and cheaper transfer.

Barcelona has a midfield position that is currently vacant due to the departure of Busquets and Barcelona must immediately find a replacement for this position.
Oriol Romeu is actually not a player who can really be relied on and can certainly play well later when he joins to strengthen Barcelona, even though the rent needed is easier and cheaper but if you can't provide a good game then it will only be in vain.

I actually think that it is better for Barcelona to find a replacement by selecting several players from Europe who have proven to have quite a lot of achievements and successes.

[AakZaki]

Yes, Barcelona benefited from Gundogan joining the squad, Gundogan was brought in for free, and he is a player who has good abilities which has been proven to have contributed to bringing Manchester City to great success this season. Of course his presence in the squad will be welcomed, because at the same time they also need players who can replace Busquets who left this season. They had the right moment, and I think it's the same as what happened last season, like when they brought Lewandowski to Camp Nou.

Gundogan got a 2-year contract with the option of a 1-year extension.  So Barcelona have predicted how effective he will be with Barcelona. 32 years old, the age that is starting to enter the final period of a football player.  It looks like Xavi is trying to take advantage of a short-term moment from Gundogan who has an extraordinary achievement. Gundogan is positioned as a midfielder who has good and creative decision making. Xavi is quite right to sign him, maybe he can be the solution to Barcelona's poor midfielder this season.

[Pokapoka124]

Sevilla have left a pretty interesting season behind. They started the season really badly in the La Liga. Having big vulnerabilities in defense caused them to get even near the relegation area and stay there for a long time. They tried to solve this problem with a couple of manager changes. Sampaoli wasn't the one for the team according to his results during his time but it was still a risk to change their manager after a short time in the middle of the season. But lucky for them that they started to do way better with Mendilibar.

Mendilibar isn't even a successful manager considering his manager career until then. But there was a nice coherence between him and the players. They reflected this on their performance in not only the La Liga but also the Europa League. From being near the relegation area they reached the level to win the Europa League trophy. 

This is a really great progress and I wonder how competitive they can be in the La Liga as well next season.

What a massive turn around for Sevilla last season, I remember also complaining about their poor form at the beginning of the season, after the knockout stages of the Europa League I could barely see Sevilla as title contenders but they put in the hard work and turn their fortune around. Winning the Europa league trophy was the best way to finish the season.

Modric will not leave the national team after the 2024 Euro. He might go to the MLS or Saudi league, but I doubt if he will retire or stay in Europe. Modric is actually still very good at his age, the only thing is that he can't play back to back for a long time.
It was a good thing for Madrid to renew his contract for a year because Madrid still needs his creativity in that midfield. There is no midfielder as creative as Modric right now in that Madrid midfield, not even 100m euros Bellingham.

It is very likely that Luka Modric will remain at Real Madrid, the club has already released a list of its midfielders for the coming season which Modric, Toni Kroos and Jude Bellingham feature. I think Real Madrid will be a better team with this trio next season. Even though Modric is way past his prime, he’s still phenomenal on the pitch and the club still considers him an asset. I believe when he feels he cannot perform at that level anymore he will then take a Saudi Arabia deal.

[uswa56]

Luka Modric has held the position of real Madrid's midfielder for a while now, so it is good that real Madrid extended his contract. However, I think after the 2023/2024 season he won't want to extend his contract with real Madrid any longer because being in a team for a while without achieving more from another team is not something that makes sense.
Like other excellent players, it will be beneficial for Luka Modric to complete his career after playing in Saudi Arabia, and I think the Saudis would love to have him play for them.

Real Madrid still have faith in the 38-year-old midfielder and have extended his contract with confidence, meaning Real Madrid are still quite happy with his performances. I won't say now that 2023-24 season will be the last season for Luca Madrid because if he can do well in 23-24 season then Real Madrid can extend his contract. Luca Madris is behind only in terms of age but his performance is the same as before. He still makes a lot of impact for the team to win.

It is undeniable that the age factor greatly influences Luka Modric's performance and it has been seen from last season that he cannot make the maximum contribution anymore, but Real Madrid still really needs this senior player to be able to guide and give birth to a new generation and now it is slowly has started to show and the Real madrid team are aware of this because it is no longer possible for them to expect much from Luka Modric so they must immediately find a replacement.
In my opinion, the extension of Luka Modric's contract is inseparable from Real Madrid's desire to keep senior players in order to be able to guide young players so they can mature and replace them as soon as possible, that's a good step in my opinion.

[Ryu_Ar1]

Barcelona are moving well I must say
she understood that she has to strengthen herself and she also uses his name to attract talent
This is a great thing, I remember the good times of Barcelona who were a goal machine (with Messi), let's hope we go back to the good old days

The talent that Messi has is a natural talent that will rarely even be seen again because he really has extraordinary talent and it will be very difficult to match his performance at Barcelona so with conditions like this expecting another talent like Messi I think it will take a long time and maybe even there is nothing like it in Barcelona at the moment. But even so, of course there are other things that can be done in other ways. When expecting the same thing as Messi is difficult, they must have other conditions with a neat team scheme and performance. Even though Barcelona's golden era is still unrivaled, at least they can still compete in the domestic competition and the Champions League is already good and they have to do that for next season.
2 consecutive seasons with failure in the Champions League is a real blow for Barcelona and now Xavi has to maximize his condition so as not to win in just one competition because even if it is good but of course failing in the Champions League group stage for Barcelona is something fatal thing and should be avoided.

Agree with what you say because in this case talent for goats like Messi will be very rarely created for football because indeed he is one of the best and we are also aware that the conditions in the last decade seem to be players who are proud of in terms of performance if not Messi for sure Ronaldo so indeed talent like this will be very difficult to compete with.
But of course Barcelona's focus is even though it is a good hope but they also have to be more realistic in this matter because indeed their main focus is to get out of the zone that makes them uncomfortable at the moment both in terms of performance and financially.
This clearly takes time and it can be said that Barcelona at this time they are like starting again in the Xavi era after having been very chaotic in the Koeman and Quique Setien eras.

[CPNpr]

Yes, Barcelona benefited from Gundogan joining the squad, Gundogan was brought in for free, and he is a player who has good abilities which has been proven to have contributed to bringing Manchester City to great success this season. Of course his presence in the squad will be welcomed, because at the same time they also need players who can replace Busquets who left this season. They had the right moment, and I think it's the same as what happened last season, like when they brought Lewandowski to Camp Nou.

Gundogan got a 2-year contract with the option of a 1-year extension.  So Barcelona have predicted how effective he will be with Barcelona. 32 years old, the age that is starting to enter the final period of a football player.  It looks like Xavi is trying to take advantage of a short-term moment from Gundogan who has an extraordinary achievement. Gundogan is positioned as a midfielder who has good and creative decision making. Xavi is quite right to sign him, maybe he can be the solution to Barcelona's poor midfielder this season.

Gundogan is a good quality player. Although he is a little older, Gundogan Still very hardworking as a player. And midfielder players always have to work hard. Gundogan is expected to bring a reputation for Barcelona as a hardworking and responsible player. If Barcelona's midfield player issues are resolved. Barcelona will become stronger as a team

[KTChampions]

Next year Modric will be 38 years old, it is possible for Modric to accept an offer from an Arab club if the offer really comes for him. Modric condition which is still fit, reminds me of Ibrahimovic, even though he is old, he is still able to play the full 90 minutes. Even though he was already a Real Madrid legend and it was an honor to retire as a Real Madrid player, it wasn't too bad for him to spend the rest of his career in the Arab League while earning a lot of money there.

Modric has the Ballon d'Or plus the huge amount of titles he's won with Real Madrid plus he's a Croatian national team legend. In general, he is a big brand and I think that he is guaranteed a fat contract in a year. So turning down the offer this year he did the right thing - he'll have one more season of "serious" football with Real Madrid and then play for a few more years just for the money.

[Litzki1990]

Luka Modric has held the position of real Madrid's midfielder for a while now, so it is good that real Madrid extended his contract. However, I think after the 2023/2024 season he won't want to extend his contract with real Madrid any longer because being in a team for a while without achieving more from another team is not something that makes sense.
Like other excellent players, it will be beneficial for Luka Modric to complete his career after playing in Saudi Arabia, and I think the Saudis would love to have him play for them.

Real Madrid still have faith in the 38-year-old midfielder and have extended his contract with confidence, meaning Real Madrid are still quite happy with his performances. I won't say now that 2023-24 season will be the last season for Luca Madrid because if he can do well in 23-24 season then Real Madrid can extend his contract. Luca Madris is behind only in terms of age but his performance is the same as before. He still makes a lot of impact for the team to win.

It is undeniable that the age factor greatly influences Luka Modric's performance and it has been seen from last season that he cannot make the maximum contribution anymore, but Real Madrid still really needs this senior player to be able to guide and give birth to a new generation and now it is slowly has started to show and the Real madrid team are aware of this because it is no longer possible for them to expect much from Luka Modric so they must immediately find a replacement.
In my opinion, the extension of Luka Modric's contract is inseparable from Real Madrid's desire to keep senior players in order to be able to guide young players so they can mature and replace them as soon as possible, that's a good step in my opinion.

Real Madrid has formed the team in senior junior combination mainly to balance the team. Real Madrid may have kept such senior players in the team so that the seniors can hold their nerves and bring out the match beautifully during the time of excess pressure. But it is not the case that Real Madrid has kept Luca Madrid in the team only to guide the players well. Luka Modric may not have the pace he used to but he can still make some great clearances from passing the ball. And as a midfielder, he contributes as much as he needs to the team, considering all these things, Real Madrid extended his contract.

[hahay]

Next year Modric will be 38 years old, it is possible for Modric to accept an offer from an Arab club if the offer really comes for him. Modric condition which is still fit, reminds me of Ibrahimovic, even though he is old, he is still able to play the full 90 minutes. Even though he was already a Real Madrid legend and it was an honor to retire as a Real Madrid player, it wasn't too bad for him to spend the rest of his career in the Arab League while earning a lot of money there.

Modric has the Ballon d'Or plus the huge amount of titles he's won with Real Madrid plus he's a Croatian national team legend. In general, he is a big brand and I think that he is guaranteed a fat contract in a year. So turning down the offer this year he did the right thing - he'll have one more season of "serious" football with Real Madrid and then play for a few more years just for the money.

Well, even if for example Modric gets a new contract at Real Madrid, I'm sure Modric will only be on the bench more often. Because as a midfielder, of course, physical conditions such as having speed and strength will be very necessary, maybe equating it with Ibrahimovic's physical condition with Modric is of course very different. Indeed, Modric has brilliant passes so he is still needed in the Real Madrid midfield, but to run and duel I think Modric will lose strong and lose fast with younger players.

[Bobrox]

Gundogan got a 2-year contract with the option of a 1-year extension.  So Barcelona have predicted how effective he will be with Barcelona. 32 years old, the age that is starting to enter the final period of a football player.  It looks like Xavi is trying to take advantage of a short-term moment from Gundogan who has an extraordinary achievement. Gundogan is positioned as a midfielder who has good and creative decision making. Xavi is quite right to sign him, maybe he can be the solution to Barcelona's poor midfielder this season.

Its seems realistic with contract duration for Gundogan, actually Barcelona offering more interested than Manchester City give one year extend and Gundogan priority with Barcelona after giving two years contract and have option with 1 years extend. Short term moment for Gundogan looks his age over 32 years old and based on contract duration he will stay with Barcelona until 35 years but Gundogan has more experienced and keep on the top level after winning treble winner with Manchester City. Its not first time for Barcelona, last season their holding midfielder Sergio Busquets have been 34 years old and become regular player for Xavi Hernandez and success helped Barcelona won La Liga tittle.

[Hvdv]

Regarding Barcelona, they are still seeking a player to fill the Busquets's place in their team. They were trying to hire Marcelo Brozović from Inter Milan but since this player got the offer from the Arabian team with better money he can get, this won't be easy for Barcelona to hire Marcelo Brozović and instead, they are trying to hire Oriol Romeu from Girona which can be easier and cheaper transfer.

If there are still many options that can be taken by Barcelona in finding players to fill Busquets' place in the team, I don't think this is a big problem for Barcelona. Because in general Barcelona already has some of the best players even though they still need to make better improvements for next season by getting some new players, because Barcelona needs to get better strength to return to competing in the UCL next season.

Ilkay Guendogan will strengthen the Barcelona midfield, this is a fact. Busquets is a player who can hardly be replaced. For Barcelona, ​​next year will be full of difficult tests. Together with the La Liga championship, they are aiming for the UCL championship. I hope Barcelona can go back to its old days. It was always fun to watch them.

[boltz]

Next year Modric will be 38 years old, it is possible for Modric to accept an offer from an Arab club if the offer really comes for him. Modric condition which is still fit, reminds me of Ibrahimovic, even though he is old, he is still able to play the full 90 minutes. Even though he was already a Real Madrid legend and it was an honor to retire as a Real Madrid player, it wasn't too bad for him to spend the rest of his career in the Arab League while earning a lot of money there.

Modric has the Ballon d'Or plus the huge amount of titles he's won with Real Madrid plus he's a Croatian national team legend. In general, he is a big brand and I think that he is guaranteed a fat contract in a year. So turning down the offer this year he did the right thing - he'll have one more season of "serious" football with Real Madrid and then play for a few more years just for the money.

Modric deserves to retire at Real in my opinion not because of what he achieved with them but because he can still offer a lot TO YOUNG PLAYERS and they can learn a lot from his side so that's why a player like Modric will most likely retire at Real and he will continue at Real as a coach or something similar for younger generations. He was always a team player and he will remain like this and that's why I suppose the entire Real board have decided to keep him at Real Madrid.

[hyudien]

Next year Modric will be 38 years old, it is possible for Modric to accept an offer from an Arab club if the offer really comes for him. Modric condition which is still fit, reminds me of Ibrahimovic, even though he is old, he is still able to play the full 90 minutes. Even though he was already a Real Madrid legend and it was an honor to retire as a Real Madrid player, it wasn't too bad for him to spend the rest of his career in the Arab League while earning a lot of money there.

Modric has the Ballon d'Or plus the huge amount of titles he's won with Real Madrid plus he's a Croatian national team legend. In general, he is a big brand and I think that he is guaranteed a fat contract in a year. So turning down the offer this year he did the right thing - he'll have one more season of "serious" football with Real Madrid and then play for a few more years just for the money.

Well, even if for example Modric gets a new contract at Real Madrid, I'm sure Modric will only be on the bench more often. Because as a midfielder, of course, physical conditions such as having speed and strength will be very necessary, maybe equating it with Ibrahimovic's physical condition with Modric is of course very different. Indeed, Modric has brilliant passes so he is still needed in the Real Madrid midfield, but to run and duel I think Modric will lose strong and lose fast with younger players.

If you look at his age, maybe it's natural when Modric only spends time on the bench. But when looking at the abilities that might be able to provide, then give him more time to play. His experience is still very much needed, and it will provide a lot of learning for the other young players in the team. We know now that the majority of midfielders at Real Madrid are young players and mentally they still have a lot to learn, and they can learn that from Modric.
Maybe Modric will still be a player in the starting line-up, only maybe he won't play 90 minutes as often.

[Fausto Arta]

Well, even if for example Modric gets a new contract at Real Madrid, I'm sure Modric will only be on the bench more often. Because as a midfielder, of course, physical conditions such as having speed and strength will be very necessary, maybe equating it with Ibrahimovic's physical condition with Modric is of course very different. Indeed, Modric has brilliant passes so he is still needed in the Real Madrid midfield, but to run and duel I think Modric will lose strong and lose fast with younger players.

I believe Real Madrid has made a wise move in retaining their playmaker, Modric, until June 2024. As you mentioned, he may have a reduced role, serving as a backup player in the upcoming season. However, I think this decision benefits both Madrid and the team as a whole. With the departure of Benzema to the Saudi Arabian league, Modric has become one of the senior players alongside Toni Kroos who remains in the team. This greatly assists the other players, both on the pitch during matches and in the locker room. Every club going through a transitional phase and rejuvenating their squad needs to keep one or two senior players to motivate the younger ones and strengthen their mentality under pressure. Players like Modric are essential in a team.

We can all agree that regeneration is necessary for every club. However, the vision and mission of the club, as well as the desires of the coach on the sidelines, can be better conveyed when there are one or two veteran players in the team. Finding a replacement of Modric's caliber at this moment is also extremely challenging, which I believe is one of the factors behind Madrid's decision to retain him. What can we expect from young players today? They often have inflated reputations due to media framing, leading to exorbitant contract clauses that defy logic. However, when they switch clubs and face the expectations of fans, they often struggle to adapt and end up being labeled as failed signings. For example, Hazard was exceptional at his previous club, but he struggled to meet expectations at Madrid.

Overall, it is important to appreciate the elegance and significance of maintaining an experienced player like Modric. Madrid's decision not only provides stability and guidance to the younger talents but also acknowledges the challenges in finding a suitable replacement. By striking this balance between youth and experience, the club can foster a harmonious and successful environment for both player development and achieving their goals on the field.

[klidex]

Regarding Barcelona, they are still seeking a player to fill the Busquets's place in their team. They were trying to hire Marcelo Brozović from Inter Milan but since this player got the offer from the Arabian team with better money he can get, this won't be easy for Barcelona to hire Marcelo Brozović and instead, they are trying to hire Oriol Romeu from Girona which can be easier and cheaper transfer.

If there are still many options that can be taken by Barcelona in finding players to fill Busquets' place in the team, I don't think this is a big problem for Barcelona. Because in general Barcelona already has some of the best players even though they still need to make better improvements for next season by getting some new players, because Barcelona needs to get better strength to return to competing in the UCL next season.

Ilkay Guendogan will strengthen the Barcelona midfield, this is a fact. Busquets is a player who can hardly be replaced. For Barcelona, ​​next year will be full of difficult tests. Together with the La Liga championship, they are aiming for the UCL championship. I hope Barcelona can go back to its old days. It was always fun to watch them.

Ilkay Gundogan is a player who has had a very good run of form when he was at Manchester city and Barcelona seem to be lucky to get Ilkay Gundogan for free and can strengthen their defensive back.
But for me it's a little difficult for Barcelona to reach the champions league final because for me Barcelona still lacks reliable players in the attacking positions.
These are just my thoughts but I also hope that Barcelona can return to how it used to be.

[indah rezqi]

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I believe Real Madrid has made a wise move in retaining their playmaker, Modric, until June 2024. As you mentioned, he may have a reduced role, serving as a backup player in the upcoming season. However, I think this decision benefits both Madrid and the team as a whole. With the departure of Benzema to the Saudi Arabian league, Modric has become one of the senior players alongside Toni Kroos who remains in the team. This greatly assists the other players, both on the pitch during matches and in the locker room. Every club going through a transitional phase and rejuvenating their squad needs to keep one or two senior players to motivate the younger ones and strengthen their mentality under pressure. Players like Modric are essential in a team.

We can all agree that regeneration is necessary for every club. However, the vision and mission of the club, as well as the desires of the coach on the sidelines, can be better conveyed when there are one or two veteran players in the team. Finding a replacement of Modric's caliber at this moment is also extremely challenging, which I believe is one of the factors behind Madrid's decision to retain him. What can we expect from young players today? They often have inflated reputations due to media framing, leading to exorbitant contract clauses that defy logic. However, when they switch clubs and face the expectations of fans, they often struggle to adapt and end up being labeled as failed signings. For example, Hazard was exceptional at his previous club, but he struggled to meet expectations at Madrid.

Overall, it is important to appreciate the elegance and significance of maintaining an experienced player like Modric. Madrid's decision not only provides stability and guidance to the younger talents but also acknowledges the challenges in finding a suitable replacement. By striking this balance between youth and experience, the club can foster a harmonious and successful environment for both player development and achieving their goals on the field.

I also agree that transition is needed for a team, and so far Real Madrid's approach to rejuvenation has been good. They don't let their veteran players leave in the same season, it's an anticipatory step they have to take so that the team's performance won't be disrupted.

Next season Real Madrid will have several new names in their squad, but they need to adapt. But considering that Ancelotti is a fairly experienced coach, I don't think there will be a problem with the adaptation process for these new players. Jude Bellingham is certainly a talented young player who deserves to be part of Real Madrid, but without the healthy guidance and support of the other players, his development will not be as good as expected.

[shogun47]

Next year Modric will be 38 years old, it is possible for Modric to accept an offer from an Arab club if the offer really comes for him. Modric condition which is still fit, reminds me of Ibrahimovic, even though he is old, he is still able to play the full 90 minutes. Even though he was already a Real Madrid legend and it was an honor to retire as a Real Madrid player, it wasn't too bad for him to spend the rest of his career in the Arab League while earning a lot of money there.

Modric has the Ballon d'Or plus the huge amount of titles he's won with Real Madrid plus he's a Croatian national team legend. In general, he is a big brand and I think that he is guaranteed a fat contract in a year. So turning down the offer this year he did the right thing - he'll have one more season of "serious" football with Real Madrid and then play for a few more years just for the money.

Well, even if for example Modric gets a new contract at Real Madrid, I'm sure Modric will only be on the bench more often. Because as a midfielder, of course, physical conditions such as having speed and strength will be very necessary, maybe equating it with Ibrahimovic's physical condition with Modric is of course very different. Indeed, Modric has brilliant passes so he is still needed in the Real Madrid midfield, but to run and duel I think Modric will lose strong and lose fast with younger players.

If you look at his age, maybe it's natural when Modric only spends time on the bench. But when looking at the abilities that might be able to provide, then give him more time to play. His experience is still very much needed, and it will provide a lot of learning for the other young players in the team. We know now that the majority of midfielders at Real Madrid are young players and mentally they still have a lot to learn, and they can learn that from Modric.
Maybe Modric will still be a player in the starting line-up, only maybe he won't play 90 minutes as often.

One thing I don't consider as very likely is that Modric spoke to Ancelotti and Ancelotti told him that he will be sitting on the bench a lot. Then Modric would have left Real Madrid. I think that Ancelotti said that he will need him a lot on the field and that he should stay for another year, try to win some titles and then both will leave the club. It is also going to be the last season for Ancelotti and both leaving the club together would be the end of a grandios era. Even then I believe Modric will still get a great offer to make a lot of money if he even wants to. Maybe he doesn't want to go to Saudi Arabia at all.

[sana54210]

Regarding Barcelona's financial situation, I thought that winning the league would have eased their finances but it has done less than expected and they are still under financial stress. The club's structural debt remains at around 1.35 billion euros and they are working to reduce salaries to 528 million.

This reflects the fact that at the beginning of last season they embarked on a forward flight that is being held in check and will only succeed if they continue to perform well in the sporting arena and adjust their finances. One bad year can ruin everything.

They didn't really do anything that's a huge deal, it was just something quite simple and they sold assets and that's how they spent the money and because they didn't really change much on the spending part and they kept on spending a lot by selling assets instead of trying to lower their costs, it resulted with them getting the title of course but also not have any less expense, sure getting the title means a bit of income but not a lot so it wasn't really a huge deal at all.

I believe that as long as they keep having this huge expense, they are not going to end up being any better. They need to sell some players and make some money and pay the debt, that's a must and without that they are not going anywhere. If they can do that, they can actually do better.

[Falconer]

They didn't really do anything that's a huge deal, it was just something quite simple and they sold assets and that's how they spent the money and because they didn't really change much on the spending part and they kept on spending a lot by selling assets instead of trying to lower their costs, it resulted with them getting the title of course but also not have any less expense, sure getting the title means a bit of income but not a lot so it wasn't really a huge deal at all.

I believe that as long as they keep having this huge expense, they are not going to end up being any better. They need to sell some players and make some money and pay the debt, that's a must and without that they are not going anywhere. If they can do that, they can actually do better.

Barcelona's overall balance last season was €-118.50m, so of course it's a bit of a dismal run on the financial side. But in any case, Barcelona seems to have struggled to fix its financial problems even though they have so far failed to fix them.

Barcelona only had 22 players in their squad last season, but after Busquets and Alba left, Barcelona only have 20 players. Therefore, Barcelona brought in Ilkay Gundogan, which brought the total squad to 21 players, but if there are several players who come because the loan period is up, then of course the number of squad could be bigger.

Even though Barcelona has had financial problems so far, Barcelona is still a team that has a high market value compared to other La Liga teams. Barcelona is second in the ranking, while Real Madrid is first. After all, Barcelona also tends to have more local players than foreign players, it can also contribute to lowering their salaries.