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BarcelonaApplication for registration Dani Olmo has been ruled out for the rest of the season, which could mean the Spain international Can’t play for the club after January 1.
This 26-year-old star joined Barca from Arabic Leipzig A reported 60 million euros (£51 million) in August, but the Catalan club could only sign him for the first half of the season as they struggled to meet La Liga’s wage restrictions.
With many players suffering long-term injuries over the summer, Barcelona were eventually able to redistribute some of their salary. Taking the Olmo into the fold, But that registration will expire next week.
On Friday, a Spanish court rejected a request to extend the measure for the rest of the campaign.
A La Liga statement said: “La Liga has learned today of this ruling… Dani Olmo’s request for provisional registration until June 30, 2025 is being rejected, on the grounds that none of the conditions required for interim measures have been met. .
“The ruling also emphasizes that ‘the purpose of allowing additional expenses is to allow long-term injuries not to undermine the team’s competitiveness, to allow the registration of players whose salaries exceed the limit, without using long-term injuries, which is what FC Barcelona is trying to do.
According to Spanish media, Barcelona have filed an appeal which is due to be heard on Monday.
Olmo, a former Barcelona youth player who moved to Dinamo Zagreb as a 16-year-old, scored six goals in 15 appearances for the club.
He was the part Spain’s Euro 2024 winning team in the summer
PA
