PSG ‘join the race for Dani Olmo’ amid Man City and Arsenal interest – after Barcelona attempts to re-register £50m star were sensationally blocked by LaLiga, leaving him free to move
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly preparing to take advantage of Barcelona’s failure to re-register Dani Olmo to LaLiga before the summer and plot a move for the Spanish star.
The attacking midfielder was signed for £50m from Red Bull Leipzig in the summer but could only be registered on a temporary basis until the end of the calendar year due to La Liga‘s continued financial constraints 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 have initiated legal proceedings against LaLiga and initially hoped to reach a resolution before next week.
But yesterday the league announced that their attempt to re-sign Dani Olmo for the second half of the season had been rejected. Barcelona’s Commercial Court 10 made the decision public and announced that they would not allow the Blaugrana to register the midfielder.
As the 26-year-old moves closer to the door, clubs are starting to circle for his signature and now another European giant has joined Manchester City and Arsenal in the race for the Spanish player. SPORT reports.
Dani Olmo appears to be on his way to Barcelona’s door and another giant is interested
Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly monitoring the Spanish star
Barcelona were told yesterday that their attempt to register Olmo had been rejected
Paris Saint-Germain have entered the fray as they continue to look for creative reinforcements, with Lyon’s Rayan Cherki said to be another option amid the French club’s own financial problems.
PSG boss Luis Enrique already knows Olmo from the Spanish national team and is monitoring his situation at Barcelona.
In response to the latest setback, the Catalan giants are expected to file a new lawsuit against LaLiga in a last-ditch effort to secure their summer signing for the second half of the season, the newspaper said. Mundo Deportivo.
It is expected that they will argue that the registration rules are invalid because they are regulated by a body they consider incompetent.
According to SPORT, a contract for the sale of VIP seats was tabled at a meeting on Monday to try to ease their financial constraints.
The LaLiga giants hope the package would in principle be sold for around £166 million (€200 million) – in a desperate bid to raise money and sign Olmo and Victor.
Mail Sport announced this on Boxing DayAs time ticks, the situation has put leading Premier League clubs like City, United and Arsenal on alert. They are very interested 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.
Hansi Flick’s side spent £50million to sign Olmo in the summer but could see him leave
The Spaniard has scored five goals from 11 LaLiga matches for the Catalan giants
Olmo’s agent Andy Bara (left) was in Manchester this week after Premier League clubs were informed of the midfielder’s situation
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 City’s £77m deal to sign Josko Gvardiol from Red Bull Leipzig in 2023.
Bara flew to Manchester on a private jet ahead of City’s draw against 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.’
It was also recently reported that Barcelona have issued ultimatums to both Frenkie de Jong and Ronald Araujo, with the pair’s contracts set to expire in 2026.
It appears that Uruguayan star Araujo will soon put pen to paper and is expected to move into a more important role within the first team and compete with other centre-backs, including Iñigo Martínez and Pau Víctor, for a place in the squad.
De Jong is a slightly different case, having been handed a £72m overmuch from Ajax in 2019, with the Dutchman missing part of the start of the season after suffering an ankle ligament injury in April.
And the central midfielder could be ready for a change after refusing a contract extension earlier this year, meaning negotiations will have to start again.