FC Barcelona has made an unexpected decision that has surprised its fans. The blaugrana club has officially requested to extend its stay at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys until May 20, 2025. Although the plan was to return to Spotify Camp Nou before the end of the season, this change alters the team's planning.
A necessary change to ensure stability
The reason for this request is related to the stadium's availability. Barça planned to play in Montjuïc until April 30, with the option of an extra week if they reached the Champions League semifinals. However, a musical event scheduled for May prevented further use of the stadium on those dates.
The club explained in a statement that the event, which was reportedly a Rolling Stones concert, has been canceled. Therefore, Barça can continue playing in Montjuïc until the end of the season, without needing to find a new venue for the last LaLiga matches.
Avoiding uncertainty and focusing on sports
This decision has a key advantage: it ensures stability for the team in the final stretch of the season. Two crucial matches, El Clásico against Real Madrid and the match against Villarreal, were uncertain regarding their venue. Now, with this extension in Montjuïc, the team and fans can better plan the matches.
Although the club desires to play matches at Spotify Camp Nou before the season ends, the option to stay in Montjuïc offers peace of mind. While Camp Nou renovations are progressing, there are no absolute guarantees it will be ready in time, so this alternative prevents complications in planning.
The fans' reaction and the immediate future
The fans have reacted with divided opinions to this turn of events. On one hand, some supporters understand that staying in Montjuïc is a logical solution to avoid logistical problems in the last LaLiga matches. Others, however, were eagerly anticipating the return to Camp Nou as soon as possible and see this extension as a setback.
FC Barcelona, however, insists that its goal remains to play matches at Camp Nou this season. To achieve this, they will intensify efforts to complete the renovations, although they don't rule out the possibility of finishing the campaign in Montjuïc if necessary.