Dani Olmo’s situation with Barça in embarrassment. Non-registration in the league, he could leave free this winter, inflicting a colossal loss on the club.
Recruited for 55 million euros this after his brilliant Euro 2024 with Spain, Dani Olmo is at the heart of a financial and administrative crisis at FC Barcelona. Nothing can be done other than the League, the player will benefit from a permanent clause on the winter market, with consequent consequences for the club.
A situation that blocks low levels of funds
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. However, neither La Liga nor the Spanish Federation (RFEF) seem inclined to authorize Olmo’s registration, making his future increasingly uncertain. According to sportfreeing 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 setbacks and announced a clause in the contract: the player is not registered in the league, which freely participates in the integration of salary. This clause has put Barça under pressure, especially since the revenue generated by the Montjuïc stadium, currently under renovation, is not enough to improve 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.