Crisis deepens after Dani Olmo revelation

August 27, 2024Ligue 1

Barcelona appear to have been struggling financially once again this summer, and that can be seen in their inability to sign Joao Felix and Joao Cancelo, both of whom were believed to have wanted a return to the club they served last season.

Indeed, with just a few days to go until the transfer window closes for business across Europe, the only significant investment that the Catalan giants have made is to secure the services of Dani Olmo.

The Spaniard, however, has yet to play for his new club, owing to the club not previously being able to register his signing with La Liga.

Dani Olmo finally registered by Barcelona

That will have been as a result of Financial Fair Play and a 1:1 rule that the authorities in Spain have in place.

It’s understood that Olmo has now been registered, but as Fichajes note, this only came as a result of Andreas Christensen being out injured for four and a half months.

Dani Olmo has only recently been registered to play by Barcelona

That reality shows how deep the crisis remains at a club that many once looked to as being the exemplar and standard bearer in European football.

Joan Laporta will clearly always try and accentuate the positives, but just as when he had to drop the bomb in 2021 that Barcelona would not be able to afford Lionel Messi, his belief that the club would sign Nico Williams this summer has been shown up as also being a load of hot air.