FC Barcelona will be allowed to register Lionel Messi, as well as new signings such as Eric Garcia, Memphis Depay, and Sergio Agüero, thanks to a big investment made in La Liga which will inject cash into all the teams. Messi’s contract renewal could be announced tomorrow as it is said it will no longer pose a salary cap problem.
Investment company CVC Capital Partners will pay La Liga around 3 billion euro in exchange for 10% ownership in the league. The deal must be approved by a majority of clubs in the first and second division, but is considered likely to go through.