Barça finally closes the Can Rigalt sale for €30m

FC Barcelona has brought its Can Rigalt plot sale to a close, reaching an agreement with Metropolitan House BCN Residencial, S.L. for €30m, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.

A deal that took time

The transaction was formalised on 8 July 2026 and stems from a story that goes back decades. The club bought the land in 1997, during the presidency of Josep Lluís Núñez, with the initial aim of turning the area into a new home for the club’s sports facilities. But the plan never took off, because the Ciutat Esportiva was ultimately moved to Sant Joan Despí.

Over the years, Barça tried different ways to make the land profitable. One of the biggest attempts came in 2005, with Joan Laporta in charge, when a deal was struck with the developer La Llave de Oro. That arrangement ended without a final project and dragged on through legal disputes for years, according to the same outlet.

Minimal accounting impact

Of the €30m total, €10m had already been paid before the consolidated annual accounts were drawn up. Mundo Deportivo also notes that the asset was recorded at around €29.99m, meaning the sale should have a very limited impact on the club’s accounts.

With Can Rigalt closed, Barça continues to cut down its exposure to real-estate business and leaves Viladecans as its main remaining large outstanding plot, as highlighted by the report.