Barcelona receive major boost as spending limit more than doubles to €426m but is still miles behind La Liga champions Real Madrid

La Liga have released their spending limits for the season and while Barcelona have seen an increase, the Blaugrana are still far behind Real Madrid.

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• Barca's spending limit rises to €426m
• Blaugrana overtake Atletico Madrid
• Real Madrid still reign supreme

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Each club is allocated a spending limit – the maximum amount they can spend on wages and other expenditures such as bonuses – for the 2024-25 campaign. Barcelona have seen their figure more than double, from €204 million (£172m) earlier this year to €426m (£359m), but they still trail rivals Real Madrid by more than €300m.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The new figure represents a significant improvement in Barcelona's financial situation and means they are now closer to being able to sign players more easily, having struggled to register new signings in recent years – including Dani Olmo this summer.

• WHAT LA LIGA PRESIDENT SAID

  La Liga president Javier Tebas said: "Barca as a club have increased revenue and decreased expenses significantly. They have done a good job."

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  Reigning champions Real Madrid still have the highest cap in the league at €754m (£636m). Atletico Madrid, previously second, have been overtaken by Barca after seeing their limit set at €310m (£262m). Real Sociedad (€159m/£134m) and Villarreal (€135m/£114m) complete the top five, while Girona's limit hit €94m (£79m) after they qualified for the Champions League for the first time last season.