Barcelona working to register Gavi’s new contract and give him the No. 6 kit this month

Although the January transfer window is well underway, FC Barcelona, who were one of the busiest clubs in the summer, are not expected to do much business this month.

Instead, the club are focusing on player contracts. Their first objective is to register the new contract of Gavi and Ronald Araujo. The two players penned new deals with Barça a while back but the Blaugrana are yet to register the extensions with La Liga.

This is because of Barcelona’s inflated salary budget that has restricted the club from making any moves either in the transfer window or when it comes to player contracts.

However, according to Gabriel Sans of Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are actively working on solutions to resolve the contract situation of Gavi. They are hopeful they can achieve the registration of his new deal within this month and hand him the No. 6 jersey.

Regarded as one of the most talented young players in world football, Gavi renewed his contract with Barça in September, signing a new deal until 2026. But Barcelona have not been able to register the deal due to their issues with Financial Fair Play.

For this season, Gavi has had to continue wearing the #30 shirt, rather than the No. 6 kit that was promised to him when he signed the contract. The youngster has also not received the newly-promised wages due to the club’s financial problems.

But Barça’s success in making Inaki Pena a part of the senior side, before the club’s recent game against Intercity, suggests that there is a possibility that the same may happen with Gavi.

Although the midfielder is already a part of the first team, the club require additional funds to ‘regularise’ his new contract.

The departure of a player could go a long way in helping Barcelona earn the necessary revenue. Another way this contract situation could be resolved is if La Liga changes the regulations around FFP, for which Barça have been pushing hard lately.