Barcelona Find Alternative to Controversial, Cancelled Miami Fixture

The amount of money Barcelona stand to make has been revealed in Spain.

Barcelona’s marketing department is nothing if not creative.

No sooner had the Catalan club seen a healthy chunk of much-needed revenue wiped off by the cancellation of their Miami-based league meeting with Villarreal than a new lucrative friendly in Peru was reportedly in the works.

A combination of public backlash and the divisive communication approach of La Liga president Javier Tebas ultimately led to the demise of a project which has been in the works for more than half a decade.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta admitted that he was “not enthusiastic” about the venture but conceded: “Money will be made in Miami.” Not any more. The Catalan outfit are thought to have lost out on around $5–6 million by this cancellation. Yet, when one door closes, another one opens.

The reigning La Liga champions have been presented with the prospect of playing a friendly in Peru over the winter break that could bank the club between €7–8 million ($8.2–9.3 million), according to Mundo Deportivo. The exact location and opponent for this money-spinning friendly has not yet been established, but Barcelona’s willingness to take part is becoming clear.