Tests revealed a strain to the player’s right calf muscle, which will keep him out of action for the next few days. Barça’s medical staff have not indicated how long Olmo will be out for but confirmed that he will sit out Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Benfica - the penultimate game of the group phase.

Barcelona are aiming to secure an automatic spot in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 as they head to Benfica on January 21. The Catalan giants require just one more win to reach the knockout stages with two games left to play in the new league format of the competition this season.

Dani Olmo has scored six goals and registered three assists in 18 appearances since joining Barcelona from RB Leipzig in August

Barcelona have temporarily re-registered Dani Olmo and fellow summer 2024 signing Pau Victor, but this legal saga is far from over

FC Barcelona will miss Dani Olmo in their Champions League clash against Benfica due to a soleus muscle strain in his right leg. Despite playing without issues in the draw against Getafe, his absence poses a challenge for Hansi Flick's team as they aim for crucial points in Lisbon.

After all that’s happened, things get complicated very quickly. Here’s the latest on the Dani Olmo situation at Barcelona.

The President of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Rafael Louzan has stated that they may challenge Barcelona’s court injunction related to the registration of Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. The

Raphinha has said that players could question whether to join Barcelona in the future after Dani Olmo and Pau Victor were de-registered from their first-team squad. On January 4, Barcelona were planning to file a complaint to the Spanish government in their final attempt to register the two players after La Liga and the Spanish Federation (RFEF) refused to alter their stance on the registrations.

Barcelona have confirmed Dani Olmo will miss some action after suffering a calf strain over the weekend. The Spaniard will subsequently miss the club's upcoming Champions League clash against Benfica, which will be a big blow to manager Hansi Flick.

The farcical situation surrounding the Spaniard and his re-registration raises questions for potential future signings

Barcelona will be able to play Dani Olmo and Pau Victor in the second half of the 2024-25 season — for now at least. The Spanish government has suspended the agreement reached on January 4 by the RFEF (Spanish FA) and La Liga,