According to Galliardo, the estimated cost of the deal includes not only the club itself but also its debt obligations, which amount to approximately two and a half billion euros, as well as the funds necessary for the further management and development of the team.
However, one of the main obstacles to completing this deal is the unique ownership structure of the club. "Barcelona" belongs to a system of "socioes," which involves fan participation in management and decision-making, including the election of the president. This makes a full sale of the club to an outside investor impossible.
It is worth noting that in October 2021, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund already made a move in the European football market by purchasing 100% of the shares of Newcastle United from the English Premier League for an amount exceeding 350 million euros.
