Barcelona sporting director Deco has insisted the club will be able to prolong Dani Olmo's registration as they race to do so before a Dec. 31 deadline.

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Barcelona are working against the clock to make space within their spending cap to prolong Dani Olmo's registration with LaLiga before it expires on Dec. 31, multiple sources have told ESPN.

FC Barcelona could lose Dani Olmo for the rest of the season. Only 3 weeks are left to make his definitive registration in LaLiga. Barcelona star Dani Olmo joined the club for $60 million from RB Leipzig in the summer.