Barcelona are reportedly in danger of losing Gavi for nothing, meaning Man Utd or Liverpool could be set to land one of the bargains of the summer.
The La Liga giants are notably in the middle of an extremely difficult financial situation.
There have been issues over registering players and they have been limited to signing players on a free for the most part.
Barcelona spent a fair whack last summer, however, bringing in Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Jules Kounde.
It has been money well spent in regards to the club’s performances on the pitch in La Liga.
The Catalan club tried to sign new players in the winter transfer window, but their financial problems meant they were unable to do.
Barca have dealt with their fair share of problems and have always, somehow, been able to wriggle their way out of any difficult situations.
The latest issue they are having to contend with is the contract situation of talented midfielder Gavi.
The 18-year-old Spain international signed a new long-term contract last September, ending rumours that he would join Liverpool or Man Utd.
Six months later, Barca are suffering some registration issues. Said issue is relating to a legal battle between the Blaugrana and La Liga which goes back to January, when the league blocked the registration of Gavi as a first-team squad member due to the club’s financial position.
It was confirmed on January 24 that under La Liga rules the teenager could not be fully registered for the rest of 2022-23.
The legal dispute is ongoing and a court has now ruled in La Liga’s favour over the registration situation.
It is emphasised that the 18-year-old can still play for Barca, but the club have been dealt a huge blow as the latest update ‘means a release clause allowing him to leave for nothing this summer now comes back into effect’.
The club are intending to ‘take further legal action’, the report adds.
The report gives us some more information on the situation. It reads:
‘Gavi’s situation is a complex one — and it gets to the very heart of the incredibly tense relationship between Barcelona and La Liga.
‘When the 18-year-old signed a contract extension in September until 2026, he was still registered as an academy player.
‘The new deal included a clause that would allow him to leave as a free agent if Barca had not…
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