Olmo Unaffected by Barcelona Registration Delay
Dani Olmo has revealed that he was unfazed by Barcelona’s initial inability to register him for the 2024/25 La Liga season. Despite the delay, the Spanish midfielder remained focused on his fitness and was ultimately able to make a successful debut for the Catalan giants.
Olmo joined Barcelona from RB Leipzig this summer after impressing at UEFA Euro 2024. However, due to the club’s financial constraints, he was initially unable to be registered. The situation was resolved following the departure of Ilkay Gundogan to Manchester City and the confirmation of a long-term injury to Andreas Christensen.
Olmo made his debut off the bench in Barcelona’s 2-1 win away at Rayo Vallecano, scoring a late winner in the process. He then found the back of the net in his first start – beating Real Valladolid 7-0. Speaking to the Spanish press, Olmo insisted he was not distracted by the registration saga.
Speaking to the Spanish press, Olmo insisted he was not distracted by the registration saga.
“Personally, I didn’t suffer because I knew it would be solved,” he said. “I wanted to play, but it was a dream debut and that’s what I’m left with.”
Speaking to the Spanish press, Olmo insisted he was not distracted by the registration saga.
“Personally, I didn’t suffer because I knew it would be solved,” he said. “I wanted to play, but it was a dream debut and that’s what I’m left with.”
Olmo also spoke on how he learned Barcelona were planning to step up their interest in him during Euro 2024 and how the move went through.
“In the final stretch [at Euro 2024] I knew that Barcelona were interested in signing me, but I didn’t want to get distracted,” he continued.
“Then I went on vacation for a week, and when I came back, we closed everything. It was very fast, and two weeks after the end of the European Championship, we had reached an agreement.
“I’ve always tried to give my best in all the teams and now at Barcelona we have the objective of winning. Whoever comes has to do it with a winning mentality; if not, they have the wrong club. I want to win with this club and that’s why I’m here.”
“In the final stretch [at Euro 2024] I knew that Barcelona were interested in signing me, but I didn’t want to get distracted,” he continued.
“Then I went on vacation for a week, and when I came back, we closed everything. It was very fast, and two weeks after the end of the European Championship, we had reached an agreement.
“I’ve always tried to give my best in all the teams and now at Barcelona we have the objective of winning. Whoever comes has to do it with a winning mentality; if not, they have the wrong club. I want to win with this club and that’s why I’m here.”
