Barcelona Working against the clock to stretch your spending limit. Dani OlmoRegistration with La Liga Ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline, multiple sources have told ESPN.
Signed from Olmo in the summer RB Leipzigbut he missed Barca’s first two matches of the season as his registration with La Liga was not processed due to the club’s continued financial problems.
He finally was. Registered on temporary basis Given to cover a long-term injury, by the end of the calendar year. Andreas Christensen.
If Barcelona cannot make enough room within their La Liga-imposed €426 million ($447.5m) salary cap before January, Spain The international will not be allowed to play for the club in the second half of the season.
Striker Pow VictorA summer signing Gironais in the same situation.
Mundo Deportivo reports Olmo would be allowed to leave for free in that scenario as per a clause in his contract.
A source suggested to ESPN that the story was true, but another Barca source said they were unable to discuss the details of the “confidential” deal.
This clause has become increasingly common in player deals at the Catalan club. ESPN first revealed Its existence when Christensen and Frank Casey Joined in 2022.
Barca live over their cap, but can. Spend a cent Anything they save or increase when players register.
Club sources hope the same will happen with Olmo and Victor.
The club recently made an announcement New deal with kit supplier Nike This will increase their income. The deal must first be approved by the club’s members, though, with a vote planned for Dec. 21.
Various media reports suggest that the club is also working on a deal to sell the rights to the VIP boxes at the Spotify Camp Nou, which is being renovated, for the next 20 years.
Sources say the club is working on other sources of investment, with the “last option” being for one of the club’s board members to offer a personal guarantee to enable the registration of Olmo and Victor.