If Barcelona wants to sign Dani Olmo, the star signing from last summer, before the deadline on December 31st, they may have to sell more assets. They tried to force La Liga's hand through the legal system, but their case was dismissed.
Since Andreas Christensen and Ronald Araujo are returning, Olmo and striker Pau Victor, who were registered under an emergency injury rule in the summer, must do so without that permission by the end of the month. Olmo and Victor won't be permitted to play if they aren't registered, and players can't be registered again by the same team in a single season.
In addition, Dani Olmo's contract contains a provision that permits him to be released on a free basis in such a situation. According to MD, their lawsuit against La Liga was dismissed. A judge in a Barcelona court denied Barcelona's request to suspend the Liga registration restrictions, arguing that the regulations were preventing Olmo from working.
Barcelona is also working on a Plan B
Next week, on December 30, Barcelona will file a second lawsuit, claiming that the La Liga Delegate Commission is not the appropriate authority to oversee the situation. According to local media, Barcelona will try to sell more assets if they are unable to obtain the necessary legal support. When the newly refurbished Camp Nou is finished, Barcelona is also working on a Plan B in the shape of the selling of VIP box tickets at the new Spotify Camp Nou, which may generate earnings of 120 million euros.
Fermin Lopez is now Hansi Flick's first choice after the Spaniard had a fantastic start to the season for Barcelona due to injuries and a general lack of fitness. In any case, neither the Barcelona top management nor the German coach will be happy to lose the midfield player in January.