Barcelona are selling Camp Nou grass in mini stadiums and diamonds worth €15,000 to help raise funds for their elaborate ground renovation.
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Iconic venue is being given a serious faceliftBlaugrana expected to be back in 2025-26Looking to cover costs during financial strugglesWHAT HAPPENED?
The Liga giants are splashing out €1.45 billion (£1.2bn/$1.6bn) on giving their famous home a serious facelift. The upgraded venue will look spectacular, but the work comes at some considerable cost for a club that has endured well-documented financial issues of late.
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Barca, who are playing at the 54,000 capacity Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys for now, are expected to return to Camp Nou in 2025-26. In a bid to generate income prior to that, the Catalan heavyweights are exploring novel ways to make money.
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Supporters can now purchase original grass from Camp Nou through the . One of the products available, which features a scale model of the iconic venue, comes in at €49.99. Greenery can also be acquired in methacrylate for €79.99, or in a wooden frame for €419.99.
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Barcelona are also selling a range of jewellery, with diamonds formed from the carbon of Camp Nou grass costing between €2,500 and €15,000. The Blaugrana claim that all grass-related products will maintain a “natural look for an unlimited period of time” as they do not require watering after already being treated.
