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January 3 – Barcelona star Dani Olmo has denied, through his agent, of any ongoing switch talks amid hypothesis the Euro 2024 winner might go away the Catalan membership on a free switch.
Olmo’s agent, Andy Bara, stated that “the Olmo camp shouldn’t be negotiating with any membership.”
The uncertainty surrounding Olmo’s future stems from his present registration points with Barcelona. After rejoining the membership in a $60 million summer season transfer from RB Leipzig, Olmo was solely registered to play till December 31. As that date handed, each a decide and La Liga refused to grant him a brand new license, and Olmo has since been faraway from Barca’s official squad itemizing on La Liga’s web site.
This case highlights the continuing challenges Barcelona faces with participant registrations and La Liga’s stringent monetary controls. With numerous extremely paid gamers the membership can’t afford to register all of them as a way to meet monetary rules and Olmo is the final word sacrifice as a way to keep throughout the guidelines.
With no decision in sight, the 25-year-old attacking midfielder is technically free to go away the membership.
Studies have linked him to potential strikes to the Premier League, however Bara’s feedback recommend Olmo stays dedicated to resolving his scenario with Barcelona.
The saga presents one other problem for financially strained Barcelona, who are actually racing towards time to discover a answer. Olmo, a product of the membership’s famed La Masia academy, returned to a lot fanfare final summer season, and his departure could be a major blow to Hansi Flick’s plans.
“Dani is Barcelona participant and he desires to be a Barcelona participant. He has made a giant effort in his life to be at Barcelona. It was his need for a very long time,” stated Bara.
“Barcelona is the primary and final possibility! Dani, his father, household, me, we’re not interested by different choices,” he continued.
“They made a giant effort to usher in Dani final summer season. We like their undertaking, it’s a giant one for the longer term, among the best on the earth within the subsequent years. We absolutely consider Barcelona will win all of the titles sooner or later like they did through the [Lionel] Messi period. The participant, the household, me. All of us needed Dani to be at Barcelona.”
Although the clock is ticking, Bara stated: “I consider that Barcelona will finalise all the things and make it occur.”
“La Liga ought to assist them, as a substitute of those stories of Dani not being out there for the nationwide workforce, however I’m positive he might be at Barca for a few years. He’s glad on the membership and Dani has a need to be there,” Bara concluded.
Because it stands, Olmo is unavailable for Saturday’s Copa del Rey match towards Barbastro beneath Hansi Flick, in addition to the Spanish Tremendous Cup semi-final towards Athletic Membership shortly after.
Olmo was a pivotal a part of Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, and would haven’t any scarcity of suitors if he’s pressured to maneuver on from a painfully quick stint in Catalunya.
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