Dani Olmo: Barcelona Registration Attempt Fails as La Liga Releases Statement
- Barcelona’s struggle to resolve Dani Olmo’s registration has become a pressing issue, casting uncertainty over the player’s immediate future
- Despite repeated attempts, the club has failed to meet La Liga’s financial regulations, leaving Olmo’s status in limbo as the January deadline approaches
- A clause in Olmo's contract reportedly allows him to leave as a free agent if Barcelona cannot secure his registration
Barcelona's third attempt to register Dani Olmo has been rejected by La Liga, intensifying concerns that the Spanish midfielder could leave for free next month.
The Blaugrana had previously failed twice to meet La Liga's stringent financial requirements.
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Although they managed to register Olmo for the first half of the season by utilising the salary space freed up by Andreas Christensen's long-term injury, this workaround is no longer applicable as the club remains over their spending cap.
To address the issue, Barcelona struck a €100m (£82.8m) deal with a Middle Eastern fund, selling a portion of their Camp Nou VIP boxes.
On Tuesday evening, the club issued a statement confirming their renewed application to register both Olmo and Pau Victor with La Liga, despite the ongoing financial challenges.
La Liga statement on Olmo's registration
La Liga appears unconvinced by the evidence provided by Barcelona regarding their £82.8m VIP boxes deal. Shortly after receiving the application, the league confirmed the rejection of the registrations.
"As of today, Barcelona has not presented any alternative that, in compliance with LaLiga's economic control regulations, would allow it to register any player starting next January 2," read an official statement.
This development places Barcelona at serious risk of losing Olmo for free in January. Despite his contract running until 2030, reports suggest it includes a clause allowing him to leave without a fee if he remains unregistered.
The former Leipzig star contributed six goals and one assist in 15 appearances for Barcelona during the first half of the season. However, his recent form has dipped, with no direct goal contributions in his last six La Liga matches.
Where could Olmo go after Barcelona’s registration setback?
While Dani Olmo’s agent remains adamant about his client staying at Camp Nou, the situation could force a change if Barcelona fails to meet La Liga’s financial regulations.
Without proper registration, the Spanish playmaker may have no choice but to seek opportunities elsewhere to continue playing domestic football.
The 26-year-old is in the prime of his career and remains highly sought-after, especially after his standout performances at Euro 2024. Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal are reportedly keeping tabs on the Spanish playmaker.
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Manchester United, as admitted by Ruben Amorim via Goal, may only have room for free transfers or loan deals in January.
Meanwhile, both Manchester City and Arsenal could use an additional attacking option to bolster their squads as they aim to close the gap on Liverpool.
Amid this uncertainty, Barcelona finds themselves in third place in La Liga. They will return to action on Saturday evening in the Copa del Rey last 32, facing Barbastro, as the club continues to grapple with Olmo’s registration dilemma.
Barcelona suffers injury setback
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Barcelona suffered a setback ahead of their match against AS Monaco.
Star signing Dani Olmo sustained an injury during Barcelona's 4-1 victory over Girona in the Catalan derby.
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