Barcelona only have 17 players officially registered with La Liga, just one day before their opening match of the season against Rayo Vallecano.
Barca kick off their new campaign at the Camp Nou against Rayo on Saturday evening and, as things stand, none of their new five signings can feature. The Catalan club have been busy generating headlines this summer, with their aggressive approach in the transfer window seemingly at odds with their financial state.
Talk of ‘economic levers’ and wage reductions have been as regular as the announcements of new signings. Barca have, in theory, made five high-profile signings this summer: Andreas Christensen, Franck Kessie, Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Jules Kounde. Another one – Marcos Alonso – is still expected to arrive, while Barca also want to sign Bernardo Silva, if possible.
