FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta considering calling elections early

Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu via Getty ImagesFC Barcelona president Joan Laporta is considering calling elections early in order to capitalize on the good moment the club is going through at the time, as per the latest rumors.

Elections are scheduled for summer 2026, but Laporta could attempt to hold them earlier - in summer 2025.

Laporta has had a mixed reception since being put in charge of the Catalan club. He has gambled on selling off parts of the club’s revenue streams in exchange for funds to sign players. His dismissal of the previous manager, Xavi, was chaotic and poorly received.

But a lot of the signings that Laporta took a bet on are firing on all cylinders, and his decision to…