Dani Olmo has been unveiled as a new Barcelona player, but there is one reason why he still cannot play for the club.
Olmo was officially introduced as a Barcelona player on August 9, joining from Bundesliga team Red Bull Leipzig for a fee of £51 million. Despite this announcement, he has yet to appear in any of Barcelona’s three matches this season.
The reason Olmo has not played is that Barcelona has not yet registered him due to ongoing financial difficulties. The club had hoped to finalize his registration in time for their league match against Athletic Club, but this did not happen.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona is working on moving players such as Clement Lenglet, Mikayil Faye, and Vitor Roque to resolve their financial issues. Lenglet’s move to Atletico Madrid seems most likely to occur soon, and the club is also considering selling Andreas Christensen, who has attracted interest from Premier League teams.
Completing one of these transfers would provide the funds necessary for Barcelona to register Olmo, who had an impressive performance for Spain in Euro 2024.
Dani Olmo, officially announced as a Barcelona player on August 9 after transferring from Red Bull Leipzig for £51 million, has yet to make his debut. Despite his signing being confirmed, Barcelona has not registered him due to ongoing financial difficulties.
The club hoped to finalize his registration before their match against Athletic Club but failed to do so. Barcelona is working on moving players like Clement Lenglet, Mikayil Faye, and Vitor Roque to address these financial issues. Lenglet’s transfer to Atletico Madrid seems imminent, and the club is also considering selling Andreas Christensen, who is attracting interest from Premier League clubs.
Completing one of these deals would provide the necessary funds to register Olmo. Barcelona described him as a standout player with notable individual talent and teamwork skills, emphasizing his goal-scoring ability. Following the transfer announcement, Olmo expressed gratitude to RB Leipzig on social media for the time spent there and the trophies won.