According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, FC Barcelona has finalized an agreement with RB Leipzig for the transfer of Dani Olmo. Romano, citing anonymous sources, provided details of this development.
On Tuesday afternoon in Europe, Romano tweeted, “Dani Olmo to Barca, here we go! A verbal agreement is in place after a crucial mission in Leipzig by Barca’s sporting director, Deco.”
Romano elaborated that the prospective deal includes a guaranteed $60 million (€55 million) and an additional $7.6 million (€7 million) in add-ons, which was the main point of difficulty in reaching an agreement.
Romano concluded that Olmo has agreed to a six-year contract valid until June 2030 and expressed his desire to join Barca.
Dani Olmo has been a top transfer target for Barcelona this summer, alongside Nico Williams. Both players were pivotal in Spain’s recent European Championship victory, playing alongside Blaugrana stars Lamine Yamal, Pedri, Fermin Lopez, and Ferran Torres.
In the final against England, Nico Williams scored Spain’s opening goal, while Olmo made a critical goal-line clearance, contributing to Spain’s 2-1 victory.
Additionally, Olmo, a former La Masia academy player, finished the tournament as a joint Golden Boot winner, helping Spain secure a record fourth continental title in Germany.
Olmo has been playing club football in Germany for the past four years. After not graduating from La Masia, he chose to begin his professional career in Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb, a bold and brave move.
RB Leipzig elevated him to Bundesliga stardom in 2020, and since then, Olmo has been recognized as one of the top players in the German league.
Barcelona has shown interest in Olmo in previous transfer windows, but it now appears they are set to bring him back, preparing him to join Hansi Flick’s squad for the 2024/2025 season.
As Romano noted, Sporting Director Deco traveled to Leipzig to finalize the deal. He met with Olmo, his father Miguel, and the player’s agents to reach the agreement.
Looking ahead, Olmo will compete for playing time in the attacking midfield with players like Pedri and Fermin, and he could also play on the left wing, a position that Joao Felix and Ferran Torres struggled to secure last season under Flick’s predecessor, Xavi Hernandez.
