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Jul 2022
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Crown Jewels! Barça's Financial Situatio...

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On episode 376, Dan is joined by Patreon Mike Crimmins to discuss Barcelona's financial situation and dispel the hyperbole and misinformation surrounding the topic. They talk about the wage structure and the work left to do, the palancas/levers, the Goldman Sachs loan, revenue potential, Frenkie de Jong's situation, and much more!

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Can Barça register players with the wage bill?

Was the Sixth Street deal (both of them) good for Barcelona?

Is Barcelona "owned" by Goldman Sachs?

Is de Jong's situation a moral one?

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