Barcelona have suffered a second setback on their bid to register Dani Olmo for the second half of the La Liga, MySportDab reports.
The 2024 summer arrival from RB Leipzig could be leaving the club for free in the January transfer window with top European clubs said to be interested in his services.
Close sources report Olmo’s agent has been scouring for a potential next destination for the player. He was spotted in England amidst reports linking the player to Manchester United and Manchester City.
However, it has yet to be established whether he touched down UK for negotiations on the player’s transfer.
While Olmo has quickly yelled into Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, his spell with the club could be short-lived if the registration problem persists in the next few hours.
According to Mundo Deportivo, another Spanish court has denied Barcelona the precautionary to register both Olmo and Pau Victor in the Spanish top flight.
It is the second time the club have been denied precautionary measures to register Olmo by the court.
With just a matter of hours left before the expiration of the deadline for the registration of the player, sources close to the club reveal they are scrambling for financial leverage to weather the challenge.
The VIP seats in the newly-renovated Camp Nou have been offered for sale but the transaction must be validated by La Liga before a pass for Olmo and Victor’s registration can be granted.
At the heart of the current challenge facing Barcelona is the club’s dwindling financial fortunes.
After Olmo arrived from RB Leipzig for €50m, he was temporarily registered in the Spanish top flight till the end of f 2024 due to the club’s financial problems and was expected to be re-registered for the second part of the season as the situation improves.
He has made 15 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals. It is understood the Spaniard is hopeful of remaining at the club but his future is now off his hands.
While initial reports claim the club has brokered a mega deal worth €100m in the Middle East enough to solve the problem, the report has yet to be verified and things are still on a knife edge for as it stands.
