Barcelona sporting director holds two-hour meeting with new signing’s agent amid registration woes

The clock is ticking for FC Barcelona. With the new season on the horizon, the Catalan giants find themselves locked in a familiar battle against the strictures of La Liga’s Financial Fair Play regulations. This precarious situation was underscored recently by a reported two-hour meeting between Barcelona’s sporting director and the agent of new signing Joan Garcia. The lengthy discussion highlights the critical challenge facing the club: securing Garcia’s registration before competitive action commences, a hurdle that currently appears formidable. As things stand, the Catalans need to free up significant financial headroom to comply with salary limits and squad cost controls.