Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone gives strong response on Dani Olmo registration

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has been direct about Dani Olmo’s registration controversy at Barcelona: we must all play by the same rules. La Liga unregistered both of Barcelona’s Dani Olmo and Pau Victor earlier this week, and rules state that they cannot be registered again, despite the Blaugrana confidence that they will be.

Speaking ahead of their Copa del Rey clash with Marbella on Saturday, Simeone said that there was no plans to sign anyone in the January transfer window.

Breaking: Barcelona consider the registrations of Pau Víctor and Dani Olmo to be resolved, in the absence of an official confirmation by La Liga or the RFEF. @sport

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“Specifically, we have not spoken in reference to any arrival, we always speak in general, anything can happen because the winter market is beginning. Let’s hope things stay the same or improves us as a team.”

The hot topic in Spanish football is whether Barcelona will be able to register Olmo and Victor though, and naturally Simeone was asked about it.

“We simply hope that the rules are maintained for everyone and I have no doubt that it will happen that way. If he is to continue playing, I welcome it, and if the rules say no, then he will not be able to play,” he told Diario AS.