Barcelona convinced they will return to 1:1 rule in time for summer transfer window

FC Barcelona candidate Joan Laporta smiles after winning the election for the presidency of FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona early on March 16, 2026. Joan Laporta was reelected as Barcelona president on Sunday, defeating Victor Font to stay in charge of the Catalan giants until 2031. (Photo by Josep LAGO / AFP via Getty Images) | AFP via Getty Images Barcelona are reportedly confident they will be back at the 1:1 rule by the time the summer transfer window opens and able to do some good business.

A new update from RAC1 has shed some light on Barca’s current situation and says that the Catalans “take it for granted” they will be able to sign as normal this summer. The report adds that Barcelona have “managed to increase the rate of revenue generation and control spending” and are now working to “bridge the 12 million euro gap” that will allow them to return to the 1:1 rule by June 30th. RAC1 say Barca don’t need the remaining income from the sale of VIP seats to operate within La Liga’s rules once again but will still need to free up some space on the wage bill if they are to spend big on the likes of Julian Alvarez or Alessandro Bastoni.

Some departures may help with that. Robert Lewandowski is expected to move on when his contract expires, while Marcus Rashford currently appears unlikely to stay past the end of his loan deal.