Javier Tebas, president of La Liga, confirmed that Barcelona has complied with the 1:1 rule under the financial fair play regulations, after successfully executing several operations in the transfer market, granting them greater freedom to move for new signings.

According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Tebas made these statements from New York City, where he is attending the World Cup final at MetLife Stadium, which pits Spain against Argentina.

Tebas said: 'Yes, Barcelona has entered the 1:1 rule. Thanks to the operations they have carried out, they were supposed to reach this situation.'

Mundo Deportivo explained that Barcelona succeeded in reducing a large part of the wage bill after the departure of Robert Lewandowski, along with the transfer of Ansu Fati, who was on loan to Monaco, after the French club also paid €11 million for his permanent services.

It added that the Catalan club, despite spending a significant amount to sign Anthony Gordon, the player does not receive a high salary, which gives Barcelona room to move freely in the transfer market, with the signing of Karim Adeyemi expected to be confirmed this week.

Regarding the World Cup final, Tebas acknowledged that he would experience the match 'with tension,' but expressed confidence in the Spanish national team after their performance in the semifinal against France, saying: 'I don't know if the history of the World Cup has seen a similar match.'

Tebas added, citing the importance of La Liga: 'It is said that we do not make signings and so on. Spain is good at developing players, and we prove that. There are 16 players from the Spain squad who play in La Liga, and counting the Argentine players, the number becomes 24 out of 52 who will be in the final. This proves that we have the best competition in the world and the best players.'

Tebas continued: 'Ticket prices in the United States are very high compared to what we are used to in Europe, and even for the United States itself... This will not happen in the World Cup that will be held in Spain.'

Tebas concluded his remarks on the possibility of holding the final match in Spain: 'We must continue working for that, because Spain deserves it.'