Barcelona are unlikely to return to the Nou Camp this season having requested to increase their keep of their non permanent dwelling.
The Catalan giants are taking part in their matches on the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys – a venue operated by town council – whereas main renovations are made to their iconic dwelling.
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Work began in the summertime of 2023 to extend the Camp Nou’s capability to 105,000, a transfer that can make it the most important stadium in European soccer.
Nonetheless, followers are prone to have to attend till subsequent season to return dwelling.
Whereas there’s nonetheless an opportunity that they may return to the Camp Nou this season, it is reported by The Athletic {that a} request has been made to remain at their non permanent dwelling till Could 20.
That’s three days after their last scheduled dwelling sport of the season in opposition to Villarreal in La Liga.
It implies that their scheduled El Clasico conflict with Actual Madrid on Could 11 now appears more and more prone to be performed on the 54,000 Estadi Olimpic.
The placement of that fixture had been steeped in uncertainty with Barcelona’s unique hope to be again within the Camp Nou for his or her one hundred and twenty fifth anniversary in November – albeit at a decreased capability.
They’d then hoped to be dwelling by the beginning of 2025, nevertheless, delays within the building work imply that they are nonetheless not in a position to return.
El Clasico might have been with out a location after The Rolling Stones booked the Estadi Olimpic to host the opening present of their European tour on Could 10 and 11.
That led to options that the fixture could possibly be performed exterior of Spain.
Whereas the USA appeared unlikely because of broadcasting issues, London’s Wembley Stadium and France’s Stade De France had been mentioned as potential venues.
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However that date has not been confirmed by the Rolling Stones with Barcelona believing that the stadium will not be used for any live shows in Could.
As for El Clasico, the highest choice for Barcelona’s hierarchy stays for the sport to be performed on the Camp Nou, however their newest request means that they’re possibly hedging their bets over the venue.
Any return to the Camp Nou would contain the stadium being partially opened, with the complete constructing work not anticipated to be accomplished till the summer time of 2026.
Barcelona are having fun with a good season, however sit third in La Liga – seven factors behind leaders Actual Madrid.
They did, nevertheless, progress to the last-16 of the Champions League by ending second within the 36-team League Section.