Raphinha has admitted there could be potential opportunities in the chaos surrounding Dani Olmo’s La Liga registration New signings Think twice about moving to Barcelona this year.
Barcelona signed Olmo for almost €60 million last summer but were only able to sign him on a temporary basis due to Andreas Christensen’s injury. That registration expired on December 31 and the Blaugrana were unable to secure an extension before the deadline.
La Liga has reiterated its decision that players cannot be granted a second registration for the same club in a single season, forcing Barcelona to make a last-ditch attempt to the Spanish government to try and secure another license for Olmo , who can terminate his contract and leave on a free transfer if he is not registered, and the young striker Pau Victor, who finds himself in the same dilemma.
“It is a very complicated situation,” Raphinha told the media. “We never want to experience these moments, they are complicated for us and for them who do not know whether they will play or not.”
“We try not to make it so difficult for them. We hope that those responsible can solve the problem as quickly as possible so that they can play with us again.”
“We have to hope that the problem will be resolved quickly. We have to wait. The truth is that we know the same thing as you. We tried to stay focused to get our work done. I hope the people who need to solve this can do it and give us good news quickly.
When asked if the uncertainty surrounding Olmo and Victor could affect other players, Raphinha admitted: “Yes, I can’t say no. I would lie and I don’t like lying.”
“If I were at another club and experienced Pau and Dani’s situation, I might think about whether it wouldn’t be better to be here. When I arrived here, I knew the situation of the club.”
It has been reported that Olmo could leave Barcelona on loan this month, and there have also been claims of a unique agreement that would see Olmo leave the club on a free transfer and re-join elsewhere in the summer after six months.