{
  "id": 9162825,
  "title": "FC Barcelona debts set to surpass €2bn after fresh Camp Nou loan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/fc-barcelona-debts-set-to-surpass-2bn-after-fresh-camp-nou-loan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/fc-barcelona-debts-set-to-surpass-e2bn-after-fresh-camp-nou-loan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "FC Barcelona's debts are on the verge of surpassing €2 billion following the club's ownership approving a staggering €500 million loan to finalize the renovation of their Camp Nou stadium. The newly acquired €510 million injection will primarily be allocated to the extensive works aimed at expanding the stadium's capacity to 105,000 spectators, while the rest will cover operational expenses, according to Athletic. With the club featuring star players such as Lamine Yamal, Pedri, and Pau Cubarsi, their total debt is now projected to exceed €2 billion and may continue to climb depending on repayment schedules. The budget for constructing Camp Nou and the adjoining area, referred to as Espai Barca, now stands at €1.8 billion, which is more than €1 billion higher than the initial cost estimates from 2014. Barcelona's membership, known as socios, consists of over 140,000 individuals who pay an annual subscription fee to retain voting rights on significant decisions; however, the club's president, Joan Laporta, makes decisions on a day-to-day basis. Earlier this year, the club was downgraded by its credit ratings agency due to delays in the construction of the Spotify Camp Nou, with current plans potentially including a voluntary relocation of the team to the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium while critical works are completed on the unfinished top tier at their iconic home. Despite projections that revenues will reach €1 billion this year, rising to €1.2 billion by 2028, Morningstar DBRS has downgraded Barcelona's rating from \"positive\" to \"stable.\" In January's Deloitte Football Money League, Barcelona was ranked second, trailing behind Real Madrid and all Premier League teams. This marked the first time since the 2019-20 season that Barcelona appeared in the league's top three. Last year, they secured LaLiga and advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals, ultimately losing to Atlético Madrid.",
  "summary": "FC Barcelona’s debts are set to surpass €2bn after the club’s owning members sanctioned a mega €500m loan to help finally complete reconstruction of their Camp Nou stadium. The fan-owned club will use €300m of the fresh €510m injection on the long-running works to make their home a 105,000-capacity venue, while the remainder of the [...]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}