Dylan Osetkowski’s arrival at Barcelona faces a new challenge in the form of an unexpected investigation, casting doubts over his transfer to the Catalan club.
The 27-year-old, 2.06-meter power forward was set to sign a two-season contract with an option for a third, according to reports. Barcelona had agreed to pay 800,000 euros to free Osetkowski from the remaining year of his contract with Unicaja.
However, the Barça entity is facing an unforeseen setback due to a matter unrelated to Osetkowski’s basketball performance, making it difficult for them to complete the transfer.
An investigation has been opened to explore an incident from Osetkowski’s time with Unicaja. Osetkowski, who has played an excellent season with Unicaja, averages 11.8 points (38.9% on three-pointers), 4.2 rebounds, and a PIR of 12.6 per game.
Barça is hoping the case resolves positively, without significant harm to their transfer plans. This has not been the start to their season the club would have hoped, especially with regards to signing new players. In previous instances, issues with Nikola Hezonja and Juan Núñez also complicated transfers to the club.
It is an increasingly complicated summer for Barça as they work to rebuild and regroup following a season with little success on the court.
Meanwhile, Osetkowski’s future in Catalonia hangs in the balance as Barcelona attempts to navigate the challenging situation. Depending on the outcome of the investigation, there is a possibility that he will not join Barça.