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Barcelona mentioned on Wednesday their return to the Camp Nou could be delayed till at the very least mid-February as the long-lasting stadium undergoes modernisation and growth work. The Spanish giants launched an announcement saying their La Liga dwelling video games in opposition to Valencia and Alaves, provisionally scheduled on January 26 and February 2 respectively, could be performed at their present Montjuic Olympic stadium. Barcelona cited UEFA guidelines stopping golf equipment from altering stadiums through the Champions League’s opening section and “the logistical difficulties and further prices” in the event that they saved open two grounds on the identical time.
The Camp Nou might as an alternative host the Catalan membership’s following dwelling league conflict in opposition to Rayo Vallecano on February 16.
Barcelona mentioned final month they had been aiming to return to the Camp Nou by the top of 2024 with an preliminary capability of 62,000.
The stadium needs to be accomplished in the summertime of 2026 with a capability of 105,000, when the challenge dubbed “Espai Barca” might be completed and the stadium roof put in.
Work on the Camp Nou started in June 2023 however was slowed over allow issues and complaints over working circumstances.
Because of this Barca requested to increase their contract for the usage of the Montjuic Olympic stadium “till March 31, 2025, as a precaution”.
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