FC Barcelona are racing against time to sign Dani Olmo, their star recruit for whom they paid 47 million euros plus variables.
Due to Andreas Christensen's injury, the Spanish representative could only be registered in La Liga until December 31.
Efforts are being made to secure his registration for the rest of the season, but it seems there is a major concern for Barça.
Olmo could become a free agent if he is not registered
According to Mundo Deportivo Olmo will become a free agent if the club does not sign him again during the winter transfer window or one of the next transfer windows until the end of his contract in 2030.
This is what is stipulated in a clause that was added to his contract. in August. French Upon his arrival in Barcelona, the Spaniard accepted the condition of signing for one season.
Normally, players sign for the duration of their contract, but taking into account the financial situation current club, the 26-year-old agreed to sign only for his first season.
Barcelona needed to release the premises for Fair Play, but the money required to cover the deficit at Barca Studios had not arrived. Other revenues did not materialize and departures were not sufficient.
The departure of Ilkay Gundogan was not enough and it was only when Christensen suffered a long injury that the club was able to sign Olmo, but only until December 31.
Consequently, the commitment between Barcelona and Olmo had to be updated. It was in August that a new clause was added to the attacking midfielder's contract.
Olmo only agreed to sign for half the season, but an additional clause was included that stated that if the player was not signed in one of the following transfer windows, he could leave the Catalans and join another club for free.
Safe Barcelona
In Barcelona, due to the significant investment made and full faith in the player, even Dani Olmo himself does not consider the possibility of leaving him for free in January.
The leaders of the League are working to secure the necessary amount to sign Olmo and his teammate Pau Victor.
FC Barcelona has already reached an agreement with Nike, which must be ratified by the Assembly, and continues to seek other commercial income in compliance with the 1:1 financial fair play rule, which allows it to operate in the transfer market. Normally.
As a last resort, the club can activate a personal guarantee from Joan Laporta or another manager, as has been done in the past.
Olmo, for his part, is focused solely on Barcelona's success. The player is determined to play and help the team achieve its goals. He and his teammate are now waiting for developments and remaining safe at the club.
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