A delay in an audit of Barcelona's finances has forced the La Liga champions to push back the registrations of this summer's new signings, a report has claimed.

Not yet operating under La Liga's 1:1 spending rules, Barcelona have not been able to add to their official squad so far this summer, meaning new signings Joan García, Marcus Rashford and Roony Bardghji are, as it stands, ineligible to feature in Spain's top flight. Rashford has insisted he is relaxed about the situation .

Barcelona officials have long proclaimed confidence that all issues will be resolved soon-as was the case before Dani Olmo's registration evolved into a lengthy, as-yet-unresolved legal issue last season-but SPORT claim they have been met with an unexpected delay.

Club finances are being audited by Crow

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