Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham could all take advantage of Barcelona's struggles after the Catalonian outfit crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Blaugrana needed a result in other games to ensure they had a fighting chance in the competition, but that failed to happen.
It means they will now be playing in the Europa League instead, facing off against one of the sides that will finish second in the group stages. While that will already seem frustrating to a club of their size, the real problem comes off of the pitch in the form of their finances.
Barcelona's financial struggles have been well documented over the past few years, owing transfer fees to other clubs along with keeping hold of underperforming players on large wages. President Joan Laporta looked to ease these concerns over the summer, selling off club assets in the long-term for a short-term cash flow increase.
