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Arsenal are reportedly top contenders to sign Barcelona star Dani Olmo next year Sky Sports reporter Sasha Tavoleri.
According to Sky Sports , Olmo’s representatives are in “regular and positive contact” with representatives from Arsenal and Manchester City ahead of the January transfer window.
Barcelona are really in trouble financially It’s been a while Despite signing Olmo from RB Leipzig in the summer At £52m, they haven’t been able to register him for the second half of the season.
The report adds that if Olmo is not re-registered by the Catalan giants due to a clause in his contract, he can leave as a free agent, meaning interested clubs will soon have the opportunity to sign him for free The 2024 European Cup champion.
Nonetheless, Tavoleri believes a deal with Arsenal is unlikely due to the current uncertainty over a new sporting director following Edu’s departure last month.
Dani Olmo’s numbers are impressive
Olmo began his career in Barcelona’s academy before moving to Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb, where he flourished and gained international attention. His performances in the Croatian league and European competitions earned him a move to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig in 2020, where he continued to impress.
Although Olmo is primarily an attacking midfielder, he is versatile enough to play on any wing and as a false 9.
Olmo has scored five goals in 11 La Liga games for Barcelona so far, taking his career to 324 appearances in all competitions, scoring 73 goals and providing 64 assists. His best statistical season came with Dinamo Zagreb, where he scored 34 goals and provided 28 assists in 124 games. He also maintained impressive statistics during his time at Leipzig, scoring 29 goals and assisting 34 in 148 games. (transfer market)
A potential bargain for interested clubs
Should Barcelona be forced to let Olmo leave, his incredible talent and versatility would make him an important signing for any top club. Despite the current uncertainty within Arsenal, they could be one of the first teams to move for the Spanish star, potentially achieving a major success on a free transfer.
With the January transfer window approaching, it will be interesting to see whether Arsenal can use the opportunity to bring Olmo to the Premier League, or whether the player will continue his journey at Barcelona or elsewhere.
