Dani Olmo Yet to Debut for Barcelona After €60m Move

Barcelona's financial woes continue to hinder the club's ability to register new players with La Liga, leaving manager Hansi Flick uncertain about the availability of new signing Dani Olmo for upcoming matches. With a reported €100 million shortfall in their accounts from the previous season, the club has struggled to meet the league's salary cap requirements, complicating the registration process for Olmo and potentially other new arrivals. Despite optimism expressed during their pre-season tour in the United States, the situation remains unresolved. Although Ilkay Gundogan, who joined as a free agent, is among the club's top earners, his signing has not alleviated the financial constraints affecting Olmo's registration. The club is also exploring a loan move for striker Vitor Roque to Real Betis, but this would not impact the salary cap, as Roque is not yet registered with La Liga. Barcelona is actively seeking ways to raise funds to cover the revenue shortfall from last season, which is linked to the unsuccessful implementation of their 'Barca Vision' financial strategy. The deadline for player registration to participate in La Liga matches is just before kick-off, and if Olmo is not approved by La Liga's regulatory body by the end of the summer transfer window on August 30, he will remain ineligible until the winter transfer window opens in January.