Barcelona's projected stadium revenue upon Camp Nou return revealed

Barcelona are hoping to generate €346m (£297m) a season in stadium revenue once renovations to Camp Nou are complete.

The Spanish champions have relocated to the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys for at least the 2023/24 season while they modernise and expand their spiritual home stadium.

Barca are renovating Camp Nou and surrounding areas as well as increasing the stadium capacity to over 105,000. They hope to return in September 2024 while work continues on structural improvements for another couple of years.

The project, named Espai Barca, will cost the club €1.5bn (£1.3bn), which is being paid by loans and future investments. Barcelona are continuing to operate on a shoestring budget in the transfer market, making a string of free transfers and loans this summer in order to meet La Liga's strict financial regulations.

But once Barcelona return to Camp Nou and renovations are complete, they are set to see a huge increase to their stadium revenue.

SPORT estimate that Barca will be able to bring in €346m (£297m) a season just from stadium revenue alone.

This figure is based on the assumption that Barcelona will play roughly 25 games at Camp Nou (19 La Liga games, five Champions League games, and the pre-season Joan Gamper trophy) in a given season.

The club will also benefit from the stadium and surrounding attractions being open 365 days a year.

However, Barcelona are currently in danger of losing out on future investment and further loans due to the ongoing Negreira case. El Debate claim that American investors such as Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan have asked the club for an internal report to build a valid risk assessment.

Barcelona could be banned from future Champions League campaigns and punished by La Liga if they are guilty of wrongdoing, which would impact their projected revenue streams.

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