La Liga adjusts salary limitations for clubs to spend more on transfers

La Liga is set to relax spending restrictions this summer in an effort to inject more activity into the transfer market in Spain.

According to Marca, clubs that have exceeded their salary limit will now be allowed to utilise 50% of the money saved or earned from cuts or sales, an increase from the previous 40%. This percentage will further rise to 60% if the player accounts for 5% of the total squad cost.

Barcelona, Real Betis, and Almeria have all faced challenges in the market due to the salary limit restrictions, which mandate that the total squad cost cannot surpass 70% of the club's income.

The revised policy grants clubs greater flexibility by increasing the spending limit calculated from transfer savings and earnings to 60%.

However, clubs like Betis are currently operating within their salary limit and thus cannot spend significantly unless substantial savings are made.

The impact of the new policy is expected to be limited for high-profile cases like Barcelona, as noted by Luis Rojo of Marca.

While the policy aims to prevent clubs from overspending and potentially facing financial instability, it has faced criticism for preventing cash-rich clubs like Betis and Almeria from making necessary investments.

The adjustments seek to strike a balance between financial prudence and fostering a more active transfer market in La Liga.