FC Barcelona has finalized the sale of the Can Rigalt land for 30 million euros. The transaction, formalized on July 8, 2026 and reported by Mundo Deportivo, ends one of the club's longest-running real estate ventures.
The blaugrana club sold the plot located in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat to the company Metropolitan House BCN Residencial, S.L. Of the agreed 30 million, 10 were already paid before the preparation of the consolidated annual accounts. Laura Aparicio noted that "the blaugrana club agreed to sell the land to Metropolitan House, which already paid 10 million, and puts an end to one of its longest real estate operations."
Why does this represent a loss for the club?
The transaction generates an accounting loss for FC Barcelona. The club originally purchased this land for 37.24 million euros. On its books, the value was recorded at approximately 29.99 million. Therefore, the sale for 30 million represents a decrease compared to the initial investment made years ago.
This operation reduces Barcelona's exposure to the real estate business. Now, the main pending matter in this area is the Viladecans land. The sale allows the club to free up resources and focus on its main activity while leading La Liga with 12 points after four wins.
What is the historical origin of this operation?
The story of Can Rigalt dates back to 1997, during the presidency of Josep Lluís Núñez. The original idea was to build a new sports city there for the first team and the youth categories. However, the project was abandoned when the club moved its training center to Sant Joan Despí.
In 2005, with Joan Laporta as president, an attempt was made to reactivate the urban development with the promoter La Llave de Oro. This attempt failed and led to a prolonged legal dispute that kept the land inactive for years. The current sale definitively closes this chapter.
How does this affect the current sporting context?
The resolution of this matter comes at a positive sporting moment for the team. Barcelona leads La Liga with a perfect record (4W-0D-0L) and a goal difference of +15, having scored 17 goals and conceded only 2. They maintain a two-point lead over Alaves.
The team faces its next match against Levante, eleventh in the table, on September 13. You can check the full schedule on our fixtures page. For the match, the manager will have to manage the absences of Frenkie de Jong, Jesse Bisiwu and Roony Bardghji, whose statuses are detailed on the injuries list.
What other real estate assets remain?
With the sale of Can Rigalt, FC Barcelona's main pending real estate asset is the Viladecans plot. This land represents the last major operation of this kind that the club has open. The management of these non-sporting assets is part of the financial strategy to balance the books.
The squad, which you can review on squad, is now focused on the competition with the aim of maintaining the leadership. The next challenge is the away match against Levante on September 13, 2026.
