Barcelona's efforts to extend Dani Olmo's registration were denied, leaving the midfielder ineligible to play after December 31. With La Liga's financial restrictions looming, the club is scrambling to find solutions before the January deadline.

LaLiga welcomed a court's decision on Friday to reject Barcelona's appeal for the precautionary registration of Dani Olmo for the rest of the season, which means the Spain international may not play for the club from Jan.

The four-month allowance enabling the Blaugrana to allocate a portion of their wages to register the midfielder will expire at the end of December