Barcelona has a workforce limit of 632,971,000 euros while Real Madrid is significantly behind, with 566,530,000. Of course, neither of the two cases is worrisome, both are more than enough to balance their accounts and the salaries of their players, but the 66.5 kilos difference is striking. And more after having sold Cristiano Ronaldo! The explanation has four key points:
Barcelona has presented more income: its new agreement with Nike and the sponsorship of its jersey (and other equipment) have boosted their accounts permanently. In addition, the sales of Paulinho, Digne, Mina, Aleix Vidal, Deulofeu, Andre Gomes and the release of Iniesta's contract also help. There is another factor, more difficult to explain, but the clubs can present transfer income equivalent to the average of the last three years. This also benefits Barça, whose numbers shine more thanks to the sale of Neymar last year.
The staff cost includes all sports sections. In the case of Barcelona, that total also "pays" the basketball team, futsal, women's soccer ... About 15 million approximately. For Real Madrid, with fewer sections, this expense is lower.
Real Madrid has made a provision of funds with part of the transfer of Ronaldo. 45 million have been identified as possible future expenses derived from the construction of the new stadium, instead of adding the 105 received from Juventus.
The accounts of the target group will distribute benefits in their budgets for 2018-19. Approximately 43.2 million euros. That money, if needed, could rebound and increase your template limit. Your money to pay wages.
Real Madrid has remained at 66.5 million Barcelona, yes, for all these reasons. But the main one is that he has not needed more. They could have paid much more, if they had needed it. And, in fact they can still do it, in case they need it in the winter market.