Huge blow for FC Barcelona. The Catalans were impatiently awaiting the verdict of the Commercial Court in the Dani Olmo case. Dissatisfied with the exceptional favor granted by the LaLiga Delegated Commission, which granted a license to Olmo only until December 31, 2024, the Culés thought that Spanish justice would prove them right. In vain. This afternoon, judge Ignacio Fernández de Senespleda therefore rejected FC Barcelona’s request for Olmo and Pau Victor.
Consequence: the Blaugranas can no longer register Dani Olmo in the league from January 1, 2025. A consequence which would cause two devastating effects: the inability to be able to field the player in the Champions League (a player must be registered in a national league to be authorized to play in the C1) and the possibility for the former RB Leipzig resident to activate a clause allowing him to leave Barça for free in January.
A highly anticipated verdict on December 30
Several clubs also have this second option in mind since rumors are already reporting interest from Manchester City and Manchester United. Olmo’s agent was even seen in the aisles of the Etihad Stadium yesterday for the match between Manchester City and Everton. For its part, Barça finds itself in an absolute emergency since it only has four days left to find a solution. According to Mundo Deportivothere is one last hope.
Indeed, several Barça sources indicated to the daily that the Catalan club is awaiting the verdict of another lawsuit filed against LaLiga. A verdict (from a court of first instance) which should fall on Monday December 30. And if Barça wins their case, that would be good news since the Culés had also requested in this trial a precautionary measure to register Olmo. MD adds that Barça would have two other longer-term options that could bring in a lot of money such as selling the row of VIP seats at the future Spotify Camp Nou for a check for €120 million according to Sport or negotiations with new investors for Barça Vision. Finally, there is a fourth and final option: that one or more members of the board of directors provide the necessary financial guarantees via their own funds.
