Barcelona is preparing to enter the group stage of the 2025/2026 Champions League amidst an uneven financial landscape, having spent only 27.5 million euros compared to five of its eight competitors who have spent significantly more on their transfers.

With difficulties in adhering to the 1:1 law and strict financial oversight from La Liga, Barcelona's spending this summer has not exceeded 28.84 million euros, placing it 79th in Europe in terms of investment in the transfer market.

In contrast, English clubs topped the scene with 3.55 billion euros, compared to only 684 million for Spanish clubs.

Among Barcelona's notable competitors in their European group are:

Newcastle: 288.85 million euros, highlighted by Völkermaid, Elanga, and Wissa.

Chelsea: 328.15 million euros, including João Pedro, Gaitán, and Garnacho.

Paris Saint-Germain: 103 million euros, led by Zabarni and Chouffalier.

Eintracht Frankfurt: 57.6 million euros across five deals.

Club Brugge: 36 million euros, including Ludovit Reis, who brought Barcelona 1.5 million from his sale to Hamburg.

Clubs with lower spending but close to Barcelona include:

Olympiacos: 23.37 million euros through six deals.

Copenhagen: 21.9 million euros to strengthen all lines.

Slavia Prague: only 8.3 million euros, making it the lowest spender in the group.