Joan García, a €25 million signing from Espanyol, will be available for Barcelona's league opener against Mallorca after LaLiga approved the use of salary space from injured Marc-André ter Stegen. LaLiga permits new signings to be registered as long-term injuries are confirmed, which apply to Ter Stegen's condition. Barcelona's board is also securing financial guarantees to register players like Marcus Rashford and is optimistic about returning to compliance with fair play rules this summer.
Barcelona goalkeeper Joan García will be available for Saturday's league opener against Mallorca after LaLiga granted the club permission to use salary space allocated for the injured Marc-André ter Stegen.
Barça remain in excess of LaLiga's financial fair play rules but regulations allow new signings to be registered in place of players deemed to be injured long-term.
Sources told ESPN Barca's board of directors were preparing to put up a €7m guarantee against future earnings to ensure other players... will be registered in time.
Barça president Joan Laporta had repeatedly expressed his confidence the club will be back within the league's fair play rules this summer.
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