Ander N'Diaz
Member
- Joined
- Sep 12, 2021
- Messages
- 7
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 3
In real life, Barcelona are in financial ruin with mounting debt and no Messi; allowed to leave the club as there was no money to offer him a new deal due to years of financial mismanagement and financial fair play rules. From Messi, Suarez and Neymar to Depay, de Jong and Braithwaite. Time for a spell in the wilderness as they get their house in order perhaps.
Well on this FM save we can find out.
Playing on FM Touch we can impose a financial collapse on Barcelona via the Financial Storm challenge. Whilst this is only updated to the winter 2020 transfers, we still have Messi, Griezmann and co but are under significant pressure to cut the wage bill and reduce our incredible debt.
GOALS
1) Operate within the new, reduced wage budget
2) Attempt to renew Messi's contract
3) Survive the first season of Financial Storm
4) Reduce the debt and make the club profitable again
To do so, we will have to sell as many high earners as possible at first.
Once that is done, we will have to re-establish La Masia - Barcelona's once famous youth academy to sustain the club. If and when we are able to make signings they will be free transfers or loans until the bank allows us to once again spend some money.
Can I return Barcelona to financial stabilty AND maintain on-field success? Or will the meltdown continue and cost me my job?