Barcelona ‘optimistic’ about registering two players before Cadiz clash – report

Barcelona will play their second La Liga clash of the 2023/24 season on Sunday when they lock horns with Cadiz at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium.

The Blaugrana began their campaign with a difficult game against Getafe which ended in a goalless draw and will be eager to get a win under their belt.

But, Xavi will not have his entire squad available to him for the game as Raphinha is suspended while Ronald Araujo misses out with injury.

Two more players, whose involvement is uncertain, are Marcos Alonso and Inaki Pena, as both players have not been registered with La Liga by the club.

Barcelona optimistic about player registration

However, according to SPORT, Barcelona are very optimistic about getting the registration of Alonso and Pena completed in time for the Cadiz encounter.

The Blaugrana registered Ilkay Gundogan, Sergi Roberto, Ronald Araujo, Oriol Romeu, and Ez Abde just before the opener against Getafe.

It left Pena and Alonso as the only two senior members without registration, apart from new signing Inigo Martinez.

But the report adds that both Alonso and Pena could be registered with the league in time for Sunday’s clash.

It is claimed that Barça had already sent the documents pertaining to the registration to La Liga by Wednesday itself and only the final approval from the league is pending.

Martinez’s registration is likely to go through next week, given as he is still not ready to return from his injury.

Clement Lenglet and Sergino Dest are also unregistered and will not be either, as the club are looking to offload the pair.