Why Dani Olmo may leave Barcelona next month?

FC Barcelona will have to work diligently to secure the registration of Dani Olmo they recently acquired for €47 million plus variables. Due to Andreas Christensen's injury, the club found itself in a tight spot, with the registration deadline in La Liga set for December 31.

Olmo set to leave: Sources

According to sources at MD, if they are unable to complete the registration process during the winter transfer window or any subsequent windows before his contract expires in 2030, Dani Olmo would, therefore, be available as a free agent. The club is optimistic about finding a solution to keep Olmo.

This stipulation was clearly outlined in his contract last August. When Olmo signed with Barcelona, he agreed to a one-season registration, albeit reluctantly. Typically, players commit to the full duration of their contracts, but due to the club's precarious situation, he accepted the limitation for his first season.

As the weeks progressed, Barcelona faced challenges in registering Dani Olmo due to financial fair play regulations. The club was working diligently to secure the necessary funds to address losses at Barça Studios, but other potential revenue sources had not yet materialized, and additional player departures were needed.

While the transfer of İlkay Gündoğan was a positive step, it proved insufficient to facilitate Olmo's registration for the first two matchdays. However, following Christensen's long-term injury, Barcelona was finally able to register Olmo.

In August, a new clause was added, permitting his registration for only half a season. It clearly stated that if the player is not registered during any of the forthcoming transfer windows, he can leave Barcelona as a free agent and join another club without any transfer fee.

Barcelona is taking decisive steps to secure the necessary revenues for registering both Olmo and his teammate Pau Víctor. The club has successfully reached an agreement with Nike, awaiting ratification from the Assembly, and is actively pursuing additional commercial income streams to comply with financial fair play's 1:1 requirement. This will enable them to operate effectively in the transfer market.