HiEspn

Barcelona president Joan Laporta just dropped some jaw-dropping financial numbers: 22% wage reduction, €980M revenue, and a historic Nike deal worth €260M. As someone who's analyzed sports economics for over a decade, I'll break down how La Masia's talent factory (hello, Lamine Yamal) and disciplined financial restructuring have pulled Barça back from the brink - with Champions League ambitions intact.