The Court of Arbitration of Sport will meet on Tuesday to review Barcelona's appeal of their two-window transfer ban.
The Catalan outfit, as it stands, are unable to sign any new players until January 2016 due to inconsistencies in youth transfers.
Barca appealed the decision and the case has been reviewed over the last couple of months.
According to AS, a final decision will be made on Tuesday, but it is understood that the Spanish side are not hopeful of a positive outcome.
Barcelona are currently in the middle of their winter break.
