Barcelona Face Registration Race for Rashford Before La Liga Opener

As the new La Liga season approaches, Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted there is uncertainty over whether new signing Marcus Rashford will be registered in time for the club’s opener against Mallorca on August 16. The issue stems from La Liga’s strict Financial Fair Play regulations, which require Barcelona to free up salary space before registering new players. While Laporta remains optimistic, he acknowledged that the process may not be completed before the first match, though the club has until the end of August to finalise registrations.

A major breakthrough came with the resolution of a dispute involving captain Marc-André ter Stegen. The German goalkeeper, recovering from a back injury, had initially refused to certify a long-term absence, blocking the registration of new goalkeeper Joan Garcia. Ter Stegen has now signed the necessary medical document, allowing Garcia to be added to the squad.