Barcelona's dire financial situation may have reared its head once again could impact Chelsea and their summer transfer window in five ways as the mistake over Lionel Messi's contract could be repeated once again.
Xavi has been leading a revolution in Catalunya after the former midfielder picked a European giant off the floor to have them back approaching their peak. This is despite them missing out on the 2021/22 La Liga title to Carlo Ancelotti's Real Madrid. The signings of Pierre Emetic-Aubameyang alongside other acquisitions have Barca back on the right track after a recent rough period in their history which was caused by the reckless spending of the previous regime.
The likes of Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann among others flopped under great expectations and huge transfer fees, and the financial turmoil this caused meant that club legend Messi's contract could not be renewed last summer, as he moved on to Paris Saint-Germain as a free agent. With Messi currently unhappy in Paris ahead of Qatar 2022, the return to Barca seems some way off due to Xavi's priorities, but also the financial woes that have sprung their heads once again. In spite of a period of ease, it has been revealed by the Daily Mail that the financial situation currently at the Spanish club means that they cannot sign up either of imminent free transfer signings Franck Kessie and Blues defender Andreas Christensen.
