Earlier this week, Barcelona sporting director Deco met with the agent of Dani Olmo. The 26-year-old attacker, who is currently with the Spanish national team at Euro 2024, is very well-liked by the Portuguese, to the point that he wants to make him a top target for the upcoming summer transfer window.
Sport have reported that Deco told Olmo’s agents during the meeting that he is prepared to go all-out to get a deal done. His idea is to lay the foundations for a move now, so that a move can be made once Barcelona get the green light to return to La Liga’s 1:1 rule, which would allow restriction-free signings to be made.
Deco has informed Dani Olmo's agents that he'll do everything possible to sign him. @sanantheone
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Deco was met with a positive response from Olmo’s agent, who is reported to have stated that personal terms would not be a problem. The issue for Barcelona would be agreeing a fee – RB Leipzig would ask for the Spaniard’s €60m release clause, which is only active until mid-July. After this, the price would increase.
There’s no doubt that Olmo is a top player, but it seems a tad strange that Deco is going so hard for this signature. He can play on the left wing – the position that Barcelona are planning to address – but he’s not a natural there. Given this, it surely makes more sense to go for Nico Williams, who would cost similar, and is also five years younger.
Olmo and Nico Williams were an average top players not world class players not more than ferran torris, they are good players but not game changers