Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has been direct about Dani Olmo's Barcelona registration controversy: we all have to play by the same rules. La Liga deregistered both Dani Olmo and Barcelona's Pau Victor earlier this week, and the rules say they cannot be re-registered despite the Blaugrana's confidence that they will do so.
Simeone said ahead of their Copa del Rey clash with Marbella on Saturday that there are no plans to sign anyone in the January transfer window.
“We have not spoken specifically about a possible arrival, we always speak in general: anything can happen because the winter market is starting. Let's hope everything stays the same or improves as a team.”
However, the hot topic in Spanish football is whether Barcelona can sign Olmo and Victor, and of course Simeone was asked about it.
“We just hope that the rules will be enforced for everyone and I have no doubt that they will be. If he continues to play, I welcome it, and if the rules say no, then he won't be able to play,” he told Diario AS.
There has been talk that other La Liga clubs, including Atletico, would take legal action against the league if Barcelona were able to register Olmo, but Simeone has shunned any talk of any action they might take.
“As coaches, we must follow the rules proposed for all teams and respect that space. There is no other way to approach it.”
“I interpret all the needs to seek opinions and situations expected from us, the coaches, I care about Marbella. I can't do anything else, we have to continue the game and you keep looking for those questions to see if one comes in
.”Atletico take on Marbella at Malaga's La Rosaleda Stadium on Saturday evening at 9.30pm in their first match of the year for Los Colchoneros. A win will set them a club record of 13 straight wins, but could lose their lead in La Liga on Friday night if Real Madrid beat Valencia.
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