Barcelona could lose Olmo and sign a new player in January – all possible scenarios as registration deadline looms | OneFootball

FC Barcelona find themselves facing a potentially surreal situation in the coming hours. The club could be unable to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor for the second half of the season.

However, as per Mundo Deportivo, the Blaugrana may yet still have the opportunity to strengthen their squad in the upcoming winter transfer market, which begins this coming Thursday.

What’s the situation with Olmo and Victor?

As things stand, both Olmo and Victor are currently registered as Barcelona players, but only until 23:59 tonight.

If the Catalans are unable to finalise the Camp Nou VIP seats deal and receive approval from La Liga by midnight, both Olmo and Victor will be de-registered and will not be able to rejoin the same team during the current season, in line with federative regulations.

The best-case scenario for Barça is for La Liga to give approval before midnight. In this case, Olmo and Victor would remain with the team, and the club could proceed in the winter market under the 1:1 rule, thanks to the €100 million that will be brought in from the deal.

The alternative scenarios

The worst-case scenario would see Barcelona lose both players as soon as the clock strikes midnight.

However, even in this worst-case scenario, the Blaugrana could still enter the transfer market in the winter window, albeit under different conditions. This could occur if La Liga’s approval arrives after midnight.

Barça in a race against time to register Olmo and Victor. (Photo by Rafa Babot/Getty Images)

In this case, Barcelona would face the market without Olmo and Victor, but could operate under the 1:1 rule in the upcoming month, potentially making signings in full compliance with La Liga’s financial fair play regulations.

It would essentially mean that Barça could use every euro they generate from player sales or saved salary to invest in a new signing.

The worst possible scenario

The least desirable scenario for the club would be to face the market without La Liga’s approval, operating under the conditions of an overextended club. In this situation, the club’s ability to sign players would depend heavily on its revenue and player sales.

When it comes to player sales or transfers, there are two important concepts to consider. First, there is the cost of the player’s salary and its amortisation, and second, there is the profit made from the sale.

In terms of salary cost and amortisation, Barcelona can use up to 60% of the amount on a new signing. This figure rises to 70% for “franchise players” (those whose salary accounts for 5% or more of the team’s total wage bill).

The second factor is the profit generated from a player’s sale. In this case, the club can use 20% of the proceeds from a player’s sale on a new signing. This percentage increases to 35% in case of “franchise players” being sold.