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Barcelona have been informed that their attempt to re-register Dani Olmo for the second half of the season has been rejected.
The Commercial Court 10 of Barcelona made the decision public, announcing that they would not allow the Blaugrana to register the midfielder.
In response, Barcelona are expected to file a new lawsuit against La Liga in a last-ditch attempt to have their summer signing available for the second half of the season, according to Sports World.
They are expected to make the argument that the registration rules are invalid because they are regulated by a body they consider incompetent.
Olmo was a £50million signing from Red Bull Leipzig in the summer but was only able to register on a temporary deal until the end of the calendar year due to LaLiga's current financial constraints on Barcelona.
It means Olmo can leave as a free agent if the Spanish Football Federation continues to block his registration for the second part of the season while they pressure the Catalan giants to make more cuts, earn more income and meet their financial guidelines.
Barcelona have been informed that their attempt to sign Dani Olmo has been rejected
Both Olmo and Víctor could leave the club for free in January due to their financial problems
Olmo's agent Andy Bara (left) was in Manchester this week after Premier League clubs were alerted to the midfielder's situation.
According spanish exit SportDuring a meeting on Monday, a contract for the sale of VIP seats was put on the table to try to alleviate their financial constraints.
The LaLiga giants initially expect the package to sell for around £166 million (€200 million), in a desperate attempt to raise funds and register Olmo and Víctor.
Mail Sport revealed on Boxing Day thatWith time running out, the situation has alerted the main Premier League clubs, such as Manchester City, United and Arsenal, who have become very interested in whether a player so decisive in Spain's victory at Euro 2024 could be available at change nothing next month.
Olmo's priority has always been to stay at Barcelona, his boyhood club, but the lengthy process is understood to have forced his agent Andy Bara to begin exploring possible moves for the 26-year-old, recognized as one of the best attacking midfielders in history. Europe.
Croatian Bara, 42, is the owner of Niagara Sports Company, one of the largest agencies in the world. A former centre-back, he has built a reputation as a leading agent representing Olmo, Spanish captain Álvaro Morata and other figures such as Lovro Majer and previously Marcelo Brozovic.
Barca also played a role in Manchester City's £77m deal to sign Josko Gvardiol from Red Bull Leipzig in 2023.
Barça flew to Manchester on a private jet before City's game against Everton and was due to attend the match.
Contacted by Mail Sport, Barça confirmed: 'Yes, it's true, I'm in Manchester. I'm here on holiday.'
Hansi Flick's side spent £50m to sign Olmo over the summer but could see him leave
The Spaniard has scored five goals in 11 LaLiga games with the Catalan team
It was also recently reported that Barcelona have given ultimatums to both Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo, with both of their contracts expiring in 2026.
Uruguayan star Araujo is likely to put pen to paper soon and is expected to take on a larger role within the first team and rival other centre-backs, including Iñigo Martínez and Pau Víctor, for a place in the team.
De Jong is a slightly different case, having arrived to much fanfare from Ajax for £72m in 2019, with the Dutchman missing much of the start of the season after suffering an ankle ligament injury in April.
And the central midfielder could be ready for a move after rejecting a contract extension earlier this year, meaning negotiations will have to begin once again.
