FC Barcelona has just received very bad news. The Catalan club is unable to register its player Dani Olmo for the rest of the season in La Liga.
FC Barcelona is at the heart of a real storm after a legal decision which considerably complicates the registration of Dani Olmo in La Liga. While the club said it was confident that this matter would be resolved through a precautionary measure, the Commercial Court 10 of Barcelona, through its president Ignacio Fernandez de Senespleda, rejected this request. This legal setback places Barça in a critical situation, with very tight deadlines to meet to avoid losing a key player.
A tense legal situation
To get around this refusal, Barça plans to file a new complaint before a court of first instance on Monday. The club defends the idea that the current registration rules in La Liga are invalid, arguing that they are imposed by an entity it considers not competent, the La Liga Delegated Commission. This line of defense reflects the determination of leaders to go all the way to assert their rights.
The shadow of a free departure
Time is running out for the Blaugrana: they must resolve this problem before December 31, the date on which Dani Olmo could activate a clause in his contract allowing him to leave freely if his registration is not validated. Signed for 62 million euros last summer, Olmo is a vital player for Barca, but this clause puts the club in an extremely vulnerable position.
In the event of departure, several Premier League clubs, such as Arsenal and Manchester City, are already ready to take action. These European giants could seize the opportunity to sign a talent of Olmo’s caliber without having to pay a transfer fee, a catastrophic prospect for Barcelona.
Maximum pressure
This blow places Catalan leaders under immense pressure. Between the administrative complications, the need to preserve a competitive workforce, and the specter of major financial losses, Barça is forced to find a solution quickly. This file could well define the contours of the winter transfer window and the immediate future of the club.
