Barcelona chief executive Manel del Rio has resigned and is due to leave at the end of September, BongdaPlus reported, citing ARA. The article said Barcelona confirmed a mutually agreed departure after about a year in the role.

Del Rio joined the club in 2022 and worked on corporate and financial matters before his September 2025 appointment. Finance director Sergio Serrano is expected to take on much of the immediate workload. Barcelona is considering external candidates and internal appointments, but the report does not identify a confirmed permanent successor.