Barcelona directors approved Limak for Camp Nou rebuild despite lowest rating in evaluation | Barca Universal

"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."

"Interestingly, sources familiar with the matter claim that Limak initially failed to justify how its proposed construction timeline was significantly shorter than other bidders. Despite that, the firm was chosen precisely because of that same quick timeline, a promise it has already failed to fulfil. The internal report gave Limak less than 50 out of 100 points, mainly because its proposal lacked clarity and demanded an upfront payment of nearly €200 million, compared to rival bids that asked for just around €12 million."

"Reports also reveal that Limak's project was suspended by the evaluation committee before being reinstated against their own recommendations. The firm was never the committee's preferred option. However, the selection took a sudden turn after Barcelona president Joan Laporta and Limak president Nihat Özdemir were seen together in the stands during a Galatasaray-Barcelona match in Istanbul. There is much more to the story It later emerged that Limak's bid breached several conditions set during Josep Maria Bartomeu's tenure."

Turkish company Limak was awarded the contract to rebuild Spotify Camp Nou despite receiving the lowest technical score from Barcelona's evaluators. Barcelona's management overruled the evaluation committee, labeled the technical report non-binding, and revised selection rules to allow Limak to win. The internal report scored Limak under 50 out of 100 due to an unclear proposal and a nearly €200 million upfront payment demand, versus rival bids near €12 million. Sources say Limak failed to justify a much shorter construction timeline yet was chosen for that speed and has since missed deadlines. The project was suspended and reinstated against committee recommendations, and Limak's bid reportedly breached prior conditions.

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