As Barcelona are still unable to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor With the January transfer window opening, uncertainty is growing over what the club could do in the future. If they can contact the Superior Sports Council (CSD) in order to try to register the players via a court decision, the damage is already done.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta has already been asked to resign by supporters groups and it also appears that the duo are unhappy with the way it happened. Barcelona have managed to extricate themselves from financial problems in the past, but as La Liga has a provision to prevent the re-registration of players who were deregistered during the season, it may be a financial lever. not enough.
Even current players such as Raphinha are starting to voice their opinions on this situation and its impact on the club’s future signings.
“Yes, it can have an impact. I can’t say otherwise. If I was at another club, seeing the situation they are going through, I would probably wonder if coming here is the best option,” Raphinha said . “When I signed for Barça, I knew the situation the club was going through. I saw an opportunity to play for this jersey and I waited until the very last moment. I don’t regret my decision at all. “
The Brazilian himself, visited by club president Joan Laporta after commentsis someone who has been affected by these financial restrictions as Barcelona had to sell 10% of their La Liga TV rights in order to add Raphinha from Leeds United for an initial fee of €58 million. Their financial prospects have since deteriorated due to being moved away from Camp Nou while the stadium is being renovated.
A deal is in place to sell VIP boxes at the Camp Nou, but not being able to prove they had already secured funds from that sale is the final straw. The difference between Raphinha compared to Olmo and Victor is that when he was signed Barcelona had a way of signing him up for the whole season whereas here they may have overplayed thinking the Camp Nou would be ready to play on time.
Construction delays may occur and basing a player’s registration on something outside of the club’s control could have consequences. The Barcelona jersey will always attract players from all over the world, but the essence of this draw is being able to put on the badge and represent the club.
Adding uncertainty to this could diminish Barcelona’s appeal, especially when it comes to financial issues that the club worked around even before Lionel Messi’s departure in 2021, with the financial situation having been instrumental in the departure of the Argentinian. La Liga’s salary cap rule that was introduced made the departure necessary, but measures implemented since have not helped turn around Barcelona’s financial outlook.
Olmo shows how precarious Barcelona’s situation is and this is where it could impact players who might join him later. Even though the duo are re-registered, the club has forced them to miss time and crucial matches they would have featured in while manager Hansi Flick’s hands are also tied. No one is in a good position in this context and only time will tell if there is a way to remedy the situation, but a situation where Olmo cannot play for Barcelona again this season could have a negative impact on their reputation and results.
