#camp-nou-redevelopment

#camp-nou-redevelopment

After obtaining the first occupancy licence for phases 1A and 1B of the Spotify Camp Nou redevelopment, FC Barcelona reopened their historic stadium on 22 November with the match against Athletic Club. Since then, Hansi Flick's team have played two more matches, against Deportivo Alaves and Atletico Madrid. All three games, which ended in three victories, were held before 45,000 spectators, the capacity available in the first and second tiers in the Tribuna, Lateral and South Goal stands.

The decision has now sparked questions over transparency and internal decision-making within the club. It is understood that Limak received the lowest technical score in the evaluation phase, but Barcelona's management overruled that decision, declaring the technical report as "non-binding." The club later revised the selection rules, a move that effectively opened the door for Limak to take control of the ambitious redevelopment project.

Barcelona's squad spending limit has dropped to €351 million ($411.8m) -- down €112m from last winter -- while Real Madrid's has increased to €761m, LaLiga said on Friday. The league's squad cost limits, which are made public after each transfer window, denote the maximum amount that each club is permitted to spend on first-team players, as well as coaching staff, reserve and youth teams.