Official: La Liga rejects Barcelona attempt to register Dani Olmo, Pau Victor
In a major development, La Liga has issued an official statement rejecting Barcelona’s appeal to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second half of the season.
“La Liga informs that, as of today, December 31, FC Barcelona has not presented any alternative that, in compliance with La Ligas economic control regulations, would allow it to register any player from next January 2,” the statement reads.
While the statement does not outright specify the names of the two players, it clearly references Barcelona’s efforts to register Olmo and Victor.
Barça had registered Olmo and Victor in the summer by utilising the salary space created by the long-term injury to Andreas Christensen, but it was only valid until midnight today.
The Catalans have been trying hard to secure the registrations of the duo but have faced setbacks in their attempts, with two courts denying precautionary measures, forcing them to proceed with the sale of the future Spotify Camp Nou VIP seat packages.
A €100 million deal for the same has been agreed with a company in the Middle East but La Liga has not validated the operation despite having been sent all the relevant documentation.
As Barcelona confirmed in a statement earlier, they have attempted to resolve this issue by requesting a new registration for the players with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).
It remains to be seen how the situation unfolds, considering the actual deadline for the Catalans is midnight tonight.
If not registered, Olmo will become a free agent and can leave Barcelona for any club of his choosing due to a special clause in his contract, while also being eligible to claim his full salary with the Catalans for the remainder of his deal until 2030.
As for Victor, there is no such clause in his deal and he would remain a Barça player, but will have to leave the club on loan.