Barcelona have lost €400,000 to Hamburg as part of their friendly last night.

Barca won the game - which is part of HSV's 125 year anniversary celebrations - without Messi, who missed the game due to injury.

His absence cost Barca €400,000 which was part of the deal signed between the two clubs, says AS.

Barca are playing five friendlies (four in Europe and one in Africa) which will rake in €6 million for the cash-strapped giants.