Despite all that has happened at Barcelona so far this season, the summer looks to be a busy one with more action.
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Barca sits top of La Liga, topped its Champions League group but things are a bit more complicated in the board room.
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They are best known for spending millions on players like Gareth Bale but Real’s money is making a real difference.
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As Real and Barca make record signings, a deepening financial chasm threatens to engulf their Spanish challengers.
