The start of 2025 has been very eventful for FC Barcelona. Two players, Dani Olmo and Pau Victor could not be registered due to major financial problems of the Catalan club. Ultimately, both players ended up being registered, which caused a big controversy in Spain. Asked about this, Carlo Ancelotti instead wanted to focus on the sporting qualities of Dani Olmo.
We had to wait several weeks to see the FC Barcelona manage to get out of a complicated situation. Its star, recruited this summer, Dani Elm, could not be registered by the Catalan club, due to lack of sufficient financial means. A situation which has finally been resolved.
Olmo qualified for the Spanish Super Cup final
On January 9, the Spanish Higher Sports Council (CSD) rendered its verdict by authorizing the FC Barcelona to record Dani Elm et Hi Victor in its squad for the rest of the season. A decision which created controversy in Spain, l’Atlético de Madrid denouncing “ a very dangerous precedent, because it opens the door to circumventing the rules and repeating the serious mistakes of the past » et Las Palmas considering that it is “ a serious threat to the integrity of the competition and a worrying precedent which could destabilize the foundations of professional football in our country. » And once is not customary, Florentino Pérezpresident of Real Madriddefended the FC Barcelona in this difficult moment.
“Olmo will play and we must try to minimize his quality”
The FC Barcelona therefore announced that Dani Elm would be present for the final of the Spanish Super Cupfacing the Real Madrid this Sunday. A presence to which reacted Carlo Ancelotticoach of Real Madrid : « We may not have been able to stop a very good player. Dani Olmo will play and we must try to minimize his quality. »
