With a 3-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Supercopa Espana final, Xavi Hernandez secured his first trophy as the Barcelona coach.
The Catalans, who had a point to prove after losing in El Clasico earlier in the season, achieved a fantastic victory.
Furthermore, the victory in the Supercup was significant for Barça even financially, given they had been eliminated from the UEFA Champions League group stages during the first part of the season.
Barcelona is expected to receive an economic benefit of about €12m as a result of competing in and winning the Supercopa Espana, according to Adria Soldevila.
(🌕) Barcelona has received €12M as a result of winning and participating in the Supercopa de España. @AdriaSoldevila #FCB 💰🚨
— Reshad Rahman ✆ (@ReshadRahman_) January 16, 2023
This should come as a major boost for the Catalans, who had lost a fortune, for their elimination from the Champions League earlier in the season.
Although a figure of €12m might not seem much, it could help the club balance the books. Especially in the midst of their recent altercations with the Financial Fair Play regulations in Spain.
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Meanwhile, Barcelona are also in talks with Atletico Madrid over the sale of Memphis Depay.
If they can squeeze out a fee for the Dutchman, coupled with the revenue from the Supercopa, the Catalans could well be in a position to sign a new player in this January window.
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