Dani Olmo’s agent arrives in Manchester as it emerges £50m star could leave Barcelona for FREE in January, as they are BLOCKED from registering him due to financial problems
- The attacking midfielder signed for £50 million from Red Bull Leipzig this summer
- But La Liga is blocking his registration because they are pushing Barcelona to make cuts
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Dani Olmo’s agent arrived in Manchester today as Premier League clubs look to capitalize on Barcelona’s battle to sign the dynamic Spain international to La Liga ahead of the January 1 deadline.
Olmo signed for £50 million from Red Bull Leipzig this summer but could only be registered on a temporary basis until the end of the calendar year due to La Liga’s ongoing financial constraints for Barcelona.
It means Olmo could leave as a free agent if the Spanish Football Federation continues to block his registration for the second half of the season as they push for the Catalan giants to make more cuts, generate more revenue and meet their financial guidelines .
Barcelona has initiated legal proceedings against La Liga and initially hoped to reach a resolution before next week.
However, as time passes, the situation has put leading Premier League clubs like Manchester City, United and Arsenal on alert. They have shown keen interest in whether a player so important to Spain’s victory at the 2024 European Championship could be available for free next month.
Olmo’s priority has always been to stay at his boyhood club Barcelona, but the drawn-out process is said to have forced his agent Andy Bara to explore potential options for the 26-year-old, who is recognized as one of the best attacking midfielders in the history. Europe.
Dani Olmo’s agent Andy Bara (pictured left, after Spain’s victory at Euro 2024) has arrived in Manchester
The star played a crucial role in Spain’s summer glory but was able to leave Barcelona for free as they struggled to register him
The agent also played a crucial role in Manchester City landing Josko Gvardiol from Red Bull Leipzig
Croatian Bara, 42, owns Niagara Sports Company, one of the largest agencies in the world. A former centre-back, he has built a reputation as a leading agent representing Olmo, Spain captain Alvaro Morata and other figures such as Lovro Majer and previously Marcelo Brozovic.
Bara also played a role in Manchester City’s £77m deal to sign Josko Gvardiol from Red Bull Leipzig in 2023.
Bara flew to Manchester by private jet ahead of City’s match with Everton and was due to attend the match.
Contacted by Mail Sport, Bara confirmed: ‘Yes, it is true that I am in Manchester. I’m here on holiday.’
