Barcelona’s attempts to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor could be a landmark moment in the season, and could even affect the direction of the club with Joan Laporta’s presidency on the line

Barcelona have not given up hope that Dani Olmo will be able to play for them in the second half of the season despite missing the January 1 deadline to register him with La Liga. A statement from La Liga on Tuesday night said Olmo and his team-mate Pau Victor have subsequently been deleted from the club’s registered squad with the league.

Despite mounting evidence which points to the contrary, Barcelona are adamant that they will be able to keep Dani Olmo.