Barcelona has been in turmoil lately, not only on the pitch, but also off the pitch with unprecedented challenges. La Liga suddenly announced on Monday (13) that it had canceled the first team registration of rising star Gavi. Although the 18-year-old midfielder will still be able to play for the Young Boys this season, he is likely to move on as a free agent this summer as his new contract has been ruled invalid.
Last September, Gavi extended his contract with Barcelona until 2026, but Barcelona appealed because the club's payroll was insufficient to accommodate Gavi's new deal. The Spanish Commercial Court initially ordered La Liga to "pre-accept" Gavi's registration, requiring Barcelona to file a lawsuit within a specified period of time. However, the Commercial Court announced on Monday that it was revoking last year's order on the grounds that Barcelona had breached the court's agreement by failing to meet the deadline for filing the lawsuit.
As it stands, it appears that Garvey's new deal will be deemed null and void, and he will revert to his pre-season registration with the Young Boys, with his shirt number changing from No. 6 to No. 30. But more worrying for fans is the fact that if Barcelona fail to find a way to re-register Garvey, the starlet will return to free agency in the summer. Bayern Munich, Chelsea and Liverpool are rumored to be among the giants salivating over Garvey.
