Raphinha admitted chaos surrounding Dani Olmo’s La Liga signing could make him promising signatures think twice before joining Barcelona this year.
Barcelona signed Olmo for almost €60 million last summer but were only able to sign him temporarily thanks to Andreas Christensen’s injury. That registration expired on December 31 and the Blaugrana failed to secure an extension before the deadline.
La Liga has reiterated the ruling that players cannot obtain a second registration for the same club in a single season, forcing Barcelona to make one last desperate stand with the Spanish government to try to 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 facing the same dilemma.
“It’s a very complicated situation,” Raphinha told the media. “We never want to experience these moments, they are complicated for us and for them, who don’t know if they will play or not.
“We are trying to make it less difficult for them. We hope that those responsible can resolve this problem as quickly as possible so that they can play with us again.
“We have to hope that this will be resolved quickly. We have to wait. The truth is that we know the same thing that you do. We have tried to stay focused on doing our job. I hope that the people who have to resolve this problem can do – it and give us good news quickly.
When asked if the uncertainty surrounding Olmo and Victor could impact other players, Raphinha admitted: “Yes, I can’t say no. I would lie and I don’t like to lie.
“If I was at another club and I was experiencing the situation of Pau and Dani, I would perhaps ask myself if it would not 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, while there have also been claims of a one-off deal that would see Olmo leave the club on a free transfer and join this summer after six months elsewhere.
