La Liga is implementing several financial regulation changes, including increased investment allowances and flexible profit reporting, to stimulate transfer spending while maintaining club solvency.
La Liga has announced a series of strategic adjustments to its stringent salary limit rules to incentivize market activity.
President Javier Tebas defended the regulations, noting they are achieving the goal of “preventing clubs from going out of business.”
While the rules remain a point of contention for club chiefs, the league is gradually loosening restrictions to allow for greater financial flexibility following the pandemic’s economic impact.
Key changes for the 2026-27 season include allowing owners to invest an additional €2m in academy and women’s teams without affecting salary caps.
Furthermore, the limit on owner investments relative to turnover has increased from €4m to €6m.
The league also introduced stricter oversight on “economic levers,” stating that if clubs are not paid 75% of asset sale fees immediately, “La Liga will have the right to request an independence solvency report on the buyer.”
Additional reforms impact player renewals and transfer profits. Homegrown players under 24 can now renew even if a club exceeds its limit, provided they have three years of service.
Crucially, clubs can now carry over profits from winter player sales into the following summer’s budget.
These shifts aim to balance financial sustainability with the need for Spanish clubs to remain competitive in the global transfer market.