Recruited for 55 million euros this summer after his brilliant Euro 2024 with Spain, Dani Olmo is at the heart of a financial and administrative crisis at FC Barcelona. Still unable to be registered in La Liga, the player could benefit from a clause allowing him to leave free from this winter transfer window, with disastrous consequences for the club.
A blocked situation despite fundraising
Faced with precarious finances, Barça tried to resolve the situation by selling the operating rights to the VIP boxes at the future Camp Nou for 100 million euros. Yet neither La Liga nor the Spanish Federation (RFEF) appear inclined to allow Olmo’s registration, making his future increasingly uncertain. According to Sporta free departure of Olmo this winter would cost the club 263 million euros, including his guaranteed salary until 2029 and the loss of his market value estimated at 60 million euros.
Dani Olmo could leave Barça this winter
Olmo’s agent anticipated the club’s financial woes by inserting a clause into his contract: if the player is not registered to play in La Liga, he can leave freely while receiving his full salary. This clause puts Barça under pressure, especially since the revenue generated by the Montjuïc stadium, currently under renovation, is not enough to relieve the club’s finances.
Barça facing a financial dilemma
Despite the efforts of Joan Laporta, who has multiplied “economic levers” in recent years, the situation remains critical. Barça is now playing against time to avoid a free departure for Olmo, whose sporting and economic value is crucial for a club in search of stability.
