FC Barcelona’s Race Against Time: Urgent Moves to Keep Dani Olmo

Since the injunction was denied this Friday, FC Barcelona will need to explore alternative strategies to register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor.

This comes amid the looming threat from the Premier League, where the Spanish international might find opportunities to continue his career.

La Liga announced today that Fc Barcelona’s Commercial Court number 10 has ruled in its favor regarding the registrations of Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor, rejecting FC Barcelona’s request for a precautionary measure to register both players. Consequently, the Catalans have less than four days to respond.

Fc Barcelona takes Urgent and Desperate Measures

The Catalans must act quickly to prevent, as Relevo reports, the potential departure of the Spanish international, with clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United showing interest.

To keep the striker and Pau Víctor, the Catalans need to revert to the 1:1 rule of FIFA’s Financial Fair Play as soon as possible.

Outlets like Sport and Relevo are covering the next steps that Joan Laporta’s board of directors plans to take for their registration.

Strategic Financial Moves

First, the commercialization agreement with a Qatari company will be officially announced, which will pay €120 million for the rights to exploit the VIP seats at Camp Nou over the next 20 years. Initially, the club aimed to finalize this deal in June to secure €200 million, but the current circumstances necessitate more urgent and less favorable actions.

If the agreement with the Qatari company is not finalized in time, the backup plan would involve personal guarantees from the Board, similar to what was done for Joao Félix and Joao Cancelo in August 2023.

Should the deal with the Qatari company go through, it could also pave the way for the renewals of Pedri and Gavi, as well as some potential winter signings.

These actions illustrate the lengths to which Fc Barcelona’s management is prepared to go to stabilize the club’s finances and keep its key players.

La Liga’s Standpoint

“LaLiga appreciates that, in response to the request for precautionary measures, the application of a provision of the NEP (standard for preparing budgets) has remained consistent for all clubs. This consistency is crucial as it helps to preserve the equal conditions outlined in the competition rules.”

This statement from La Liga highlights their dedication to upholding fair competition among all clubs, stressing the significance of financial regulations in maintaining a level playing field.