Barcelona could lose Olmo and sign a new player in January: all possible scenarios as the registration deadline approaches

In the next few hours, FC Barcelona faces a potentially surreal situation. The club may not be able to register Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor for the second half of the season.

However, according to Sports Worldhe blaugrana They may still have the opportunity to strengthen their squad in the next winter transfer market, which begins next Thursday.

What is the situation with Olmo and Víctor?

As things stand, both Olmo and Víctor are currently registered as Barcelona players, but only until 11:59 p.m. tonight.

If the Catalans fail to close the Camp Nou VIP seating deal and receive approval from La Liga before midnight, both Olmo and Víctor will be released and will not be able to rejoin the same team during the current season, according to the federal regulations. regulations.

The best scenario for Barça is that LaLiga gives the go-ahead before midnight. In this case, Olmo and Víctor would remain in the team and the club could advance in the winter market under the 1:1 rule, thanks to the 100 million euros that will be obtained from the agreement.

The alternative scenarios

In the worst case scenario, Barcelona would lose both players as soon as the clock strikes midnight.

However, even in the worst case, the blaugrana He could still enter the transfer market in the winter window, although under different conditions. This could happen if La Liga’s approval comes after midnight.

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

Basically, it would mean that Barça could use every euro it generates from player sales or saved wages to invest in a new signing.

The worst possible scenario

The least desirable scenario for the club would be to face the market without the approval of LaLiga, operating in the conditions of an overloaded club. In this situation, the club’s ability to sign players would largely depend on its revenue and player sales.

When it comes to player sales or transfers, there are two important concepts to consider. Firstly, there is the cost of the player’s salary and its amortization, and secondly, there is the profit obtained from the sale.

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

The second factor is the profit generated by the sale of a player. In this case, the club can allocate 20% of the proceeds from the sale of a player to a new signing. This percentage increases to 35% in the event that “franchise players” are sold.