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La Liga: Barcelona complete midfielder Dani Olmo's registration
Dani Olmo is set for his Barcelona debut

La Liga: Barcelona complete midfielder Dani Olmo's registration

Aug 27, 2024
03:55 pm

What's the story

Barcelona's recent acquisition, Dani Olmo, has been officially registered to La Liga, confirmed Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano. This means he is set for his debut at Barca in their forthcoming La Liga clashes. The Spanish midfielder was officially unveiled on August 12 but his registration was pending due to the Barcelona's financial difficulties, which have been thwarting the club.

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Why Olmo's debut was delayed  

It was earlier reported that Barcelona are grappling with a €100 million deficit from the previous season, which has significantly hampered their ability to register new signings. This financial shortfall has rendered Olmo ineligible for both the matches so far. Despite his official introduction as a Barcelona player, Olmo was absent from the season opener against Valencia and the following fixture against Athletic Club.

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Barcelona's measures to address financial difficulties 

To mitigate their financial issues, Barcelona have resorted to releasing players and negotiating free transfers. The recent departure of Ilkay Gundogan was expected to alleviate some of the financial pressure, but it has not been enough to pave the way for Olmo's registration.

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Barcelona signed Olmo from RB Leipzig 

Barcelona completed the signing of Olmo from Bundesliga club RB Leipzig earlier this month. He had a superb campaign with winners Spain at the 2024 European Championship. As per Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona spent €55m guaranteed package plus €7m in add-ons to acquire Olmo. Olmo, who agreed on a six-year deal valid until June 2030, could prove to be a versatile attacker for Barca.