After a €55 million arrival from RB Leipzig, Dani Olmo has faced challenges in making his long-awaited debut for Barcelona. The club’s financial difficulties have impeded the registration process for Olmo, causing him to miss the first two matches of the season. However, with a temporary registration set to be approved by LaLiga, Olmo is finally in line to make his debut against Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday.
Barcelona has had to resort to Article 77 of LaLiga’s Regulations for the Preparation of Budgets in order to register players like Dani Olmo. This regulation allows clubs to exceed their spending limits in the event that a player in the squad is ruled out for a substantial period of time. In this case, a long-term injury to Andreas Christensen has freed up cap space for Barcelona to register new additions, including Olmo. Barça sent medical reports to LaLiga detailing Christensen’s Achilles problem, which will sideline him for up to four months, enabling the club to utilize 80% of the Danish centre-back’s salary towards registering Olmo.
This is not the first time Barcelona has had to use Article 77 to register players. In the past, they have employed the same formula with players like Vitor Roque and Iñigo Martínez. By strategically leveraging injuries and long-term absences, Barça has been able to navigate the constraints of their spending cap and bring in new talent.
All clubs in Spain are subject to a spending cap based on their revenue and financial commitments. Barcelona’s spending cap had dropped to just over €200 million earlier this year, necessitating careful financial management and strategic player registrations. Until the club can operate within their spending cap, they are limited in their ability to bring in new players, requiring them to reduce the wage bill, raise transfer fees, or increase revenue streams.
Barcelona’s goal before the transfer window closes is to return to LaLiga’s 1:1 rule, which would allow them to spend 100% of any savings or raised funds. As they work towards compliance with their spending cap, Barcelona must carefully manage their finances and player registrations to ensure they can continue to strengthen their squad and compete at the highest level. With the impending debut of Dani Olmo and the use of Article 77 to navigate financial constraints, Barcelona is poised to overcome these challenges and continue their pursuit of success.
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