Due to their ongoing financial problems, Barcelona had three players on their books who are not yet registered for next season. They are Inigo Martinez, Vitor Roque and Gavi – the former couple joined the club this season (Martinez last summer, Roque in January), while for Gavi, he was temporarily registered in La Liga, due to problems in as to his registration last season.
Gavi was registered as a first-team player last January, which saw him handed the number six shirt, although a court order later overturned it, meaning Barcelona were in the running against 'at the time to ensure that the teenage midfielder could not leave at the end of the last one. season as a free agent. They managed to do it, but they could not secure their registration only temporarily, until the end of this season.
Fortunately, RAC1 has now reported that Barcelona have reached an agreement with La Liga to finalize Gavi's registration permanently. It means he will remain as the team's first-team player until at least 2026, when his current contract expires.
🚨 Barcelona and LaLiga have reached an agreement for the registration of Gavi as a first team player for all purposes. @FCBRAC1 pic.twitter.com/DdGSqGuirq
— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) February 15, 2024
That's brilliant news for Barcelona that they were able to sort this out, and even before the summer. Gavi is a crucial player, and his absence has been significant since he tore his ACL in November.