THE European Super League could be left with just one member in Real Madrid after reports Barcelona want to walk away from the project.
The breakaway league angered fans across the world after 12 major clubs announced they were signing up.
The news led to mass protests by supporters and all six Premier League clubs eventually decided to withdraw.
Inter Milan, AC Milan, Juventus and Atletico Madrid were also attached to the league, but have since distanced themselves.
That meant only Barcelona and Real Madrid were pushing for the Super League to happen after being left frustrated with UEFA’s lack of direction in the Champions League.
Madrid supremo Florentino Perez and Barcelona chief Joan Laporta have been two of the main driving forces behind the league in recent years.
But Spanish outlet RAC1 claim Barcelona are ready to abandon the project after being left satisfied by recent Champions League reforms.
The Champions League revamped its format last season to include a league phase of 36 teams, rather than having eight groups.
It has meant more fixtures and greater revenue, as well as more games between the elite teams before the start of the knockout stages.
Now Barcelona want to “continue working hand in hand with UEFA” and move away from the Super League, the report says.
Relations between Laporta and UEFA chief Aleksandr Ceferin are said to have improved after the latter joined the Barcelona president for their 2-1 home defeat to PSG on Wednesday.
Real Madrid remain the only team fully behind the breakway division, which was renamed the Unify League last year.
The Unify League is being run by A22 Sports Management, which are believed to have close ties to the La Liga giants, as they pitched three divisions that would involve 96 teams.
John Hahn, who co-founded A22, said the company believed more clubs would come on board at a later stage after consulting with fans.
He said: “We have listened intently to a broad group of clubs, leagues and fans and with these changes believe we have a lot of support.
“We are not expecting the public support of clubs at this time, logically that will come following the official recognition of the Unify League.”
CEO Bern Reichart added: “We are communicating with a sufficient number of clubs to align with the idea of the tournament.
“We’ve gathered the opinions of a wide range of football world representatives. This is a project of the clubs.”
However, a report in August claimed A22 were in danger of bankruptcy after Spanish outlet Sport claimed they had posted losses of £4.8m in 2024.
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