Barcelona can register Gavi to first-team after winning legal battle against La Liga

After La Liga denied their request to register Gavi to the first-team because of their ‘expected’ monetary deficit for the summer, Barcelona took the league to a commercial court on Friday.

The ruling has been presented today, with the judge favouring Barcelona, according to La Vanguardia. The commercial court has forced La Liga to register Gavi’s new contract with the senior team.

La Liga president, Javier Tebas, defended his argument by saying that Barcelona’s expected deficit for next season will cross €200 million. He said that this does not comply with the financial fair play regulations.

Barcelona have been in a tussle with La Liga for nearly two years now, trying to find their ways around the league’s outdated FFP rules. They decided to go to court to find a legal loophole to help their situation and found the judge in favour of them.

The judge’s ruling is, however, subject to an appeal from La Liga, and could further delay the entire process for Barcelona.

At 18, Gavi is already one of the most important players for Barcelona. He has played 18 games in La Liga, starting 13 of them. During this time, he has assisted two goals.

He was also the man of the match against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final, scoring one goal and assisting two.

Gavi’s new contract will likely include a €1 billion release clause, the same which has been handed to the likes of Pedri, Ronald Araujo, and Ansu Fati.