Barcelona has faced a challenging period recently, dealing with both financial issues and injuries to key players, particularly defenders Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen. Christensen’s situation is particularly concerning as the Danish center-back is expected to be sidelined for at least two months due to an Achilles injury.
The injury to Christensen could have significant implications for Barcelona, but the club quickly took advantage of the situation. Following the announcement of Christensen’s injury, Barcelona moved to register their new signing,
Dani Olmo, by using documents to prove the long-term nature of Christensen’s absence to La Liga. This maneuver allowed the club to utilize part of Christensen’s salary space to facilitate Olmo’s registration.
However, this decision has not been without controversy. Christensen, who joined Barcelona from Chelsea, was reportedly unhappy with the club’s decision to leverage his injury for financial maneuvering. The Danish defender was displeased that the club used his situation to make room for another player, highlighting the precarious nature of Barcelona’s financial situation.
Despite the apparent dissatisfaction from Christensen, Barcelona has reassured the player that he will be able to play once he recovers from his injury. According to a report from SPORT, the club has guaranteed Christensen that he remains registered with La Liga and will return to the squad as soon as he is fit.
The Catalan giants have promised that by the time Christensen is ready to play, they will have generated the necessary funds to cover the salary space that was used for Olmo’s registration.
Barcelona’s management is confident that they will be able to raise the required funds in the coming weeks. The club has several strategies in place, including potential new agreements with Nike or securing a new investor for Barça Vision.
These moves are seen as essential not only for Christensen but also for Ronald Araujo, another key defender whose salary was partially used to register players.
The club’s leadership remains optimistic that they can resolve these financial issues and ensure that all players, including Olmo, Christensen, and Araujo, are registered and available when needed. Meanwhile, Olmo is set to make his Barcelona debut as the team prepares to face Rayo Vallecano, offering a glimpse of hope amid the club’s ongoing challenges.
