Trouble in paradise: How Barcelonaâs crisis left womenâs team short of players
La Ligaâs salary limit applies to the whole club and with six players leaving this summer, is the clubâs golden era over? How times have changed. For the past few years Barcelona have been the team everyone wanted to join: five consecutive Champions League finals, stylish football, leaders in womenâs football, a stunning city and Ballon dâOr winners for teammates. However, 10 years after becoming professional, the three-time European champions are a club in trouble. Restricted by La Ligaâs financial fair play rules, the womenâs team have had a calamitous summer transfer window. There have been six departures â all to the Womenâs Super League â while the midfielder Alba Caño is leaving for the NWSL in January. They made only one signing, Laia Aleixandri on a free transfer from Manchester City. Continue reading...