Coach Hansi Flick was “not happy” but expressed confidence in Barcelona on Friday as the club continued to try to register playmaker Dani Olmo for the rest of the season despite missing an end-of-the-year deadline to clear salary-cap space.

Manager Hansi Flick expressed frustration over Barcelona's struggle to acquire new players' licences for Dani Olmo and Pau Victor but remained optimistic ahead of their Copa del Rey match against Barbastro,

FC Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick answered questions regarding Dani Olmo and Pau Victor's registration case ahead of a Copa del Rey clash with Barbastro.

Barcelona have lost a second appeal for the precautionary registration of Dani Olmo for the rest of the season, meaning he remains unable to play for the club from January 1 onwards. The Athletic reported earlier in December that Barcelona’s court appeal for a precautionary registration measure for Olmo and his team-mate Pau Victor had been rejected.

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick speaks about his frustration about not being able to register midfielder Dani Olmo.

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has "confidence in the club and everyone involved" as they battle to get Dani Olmo re-registered. But the 59-year-old German admitted in Friday's press conference ahead of this Saturday's cup game against fourth tier Barbastro that neither he nor the team are happy with the bizarre situation.