The Euro 2024 and Copa America are currently ongoing. Both tournaments are helping the clubs in monitoring their targetted players. One of the most promising name throughout the Euros has been Spain’s 26 year old midfielder Dani Olmo. Olmo has been superb and played a crucial role in sending Spain all the way to Euro final. Spain will face England in finals where they will hope to lift Euros for the fourt time in history. Olmo has caught attention of biggest clubs across Europe due to his extraordinary performances.
Olmo’s current contract
Olmo spent seven years in FC Barcelona academy before joining Dinamo Zagreb in 2015. The Spanish international won numerous titles with Croatian club before moving to Germany. Olmo became RB Leipzig player in January 2020 and ever since has been with German club. Olmo’s current contract with Leipzig expires in 2027. However, his €60 million release clause expires on 20 July. The 26-year-old midfielder thinks that the clubs interested in him need to fight in order to achieve his signature. Leipzig won’t have to worry much as Olmo respects the club and his current contract.
Olmo said that his people know what to do. In addition, the playmaker said that he has a good relationship with Leipzig and there will be no problem. To conclude, he said that he is not thinking about his future at the moment as he’s focused on Euro final.
Dani Olmo attracting biggest clubs in Europe
Due to the amazing performances in Euros, the biggest clubs in Europe have joined the race to sign Olmo. Olmo has the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool at the moment.
FC Barcelona are interested to bring their academy graduate back to Camp Nou. However, his €60 million release clause could prove to be a big upset for Spanish giants. Barca are currently in financial crises. They need to part ways with some of their existing stars if they want to achieve Olmo’s signature.
Manchester rivals are also part of the race to sign Olmo. Manchester United are actively looking for midfielder. Along with Olmo, United are linked with Joao Neves and Manuel Ugarte. Manchester City can trigger Olmo’s €60 million release clause with ease. City have a number of quality midfielders in their squad and hence it won’t be a priority to sign Dani Olmo. However, Pep Guardiola is big admirer of Spanish international.
Liverpool are prepared to trigger Olmo’s release clause before it expires next week. The Reds already signed Dominik Szoboszlai from Leipzig last summer and have a good relationship with German club. Liverpool believe that Olmo could be Salah’s successor after the Egyptian international leaves Anfield.
Arsenal are desperately looking for midfielder. However, the Gunners want a midfielder that plays deeper role. Olmo plays on advanced side. However, he is hugely versatile and can effectively operate on both right and left flanks. Olmo’s addition will make Arteta’s side a threat for opposition.
Olmo’s performances in Euro 2024
Dani Olmo has been superb throughout the Euro 2024. The 26 year old playmaker appeared in 5 matches but has only started 2 of them limiting his played minutes to 341. However, he has grabbed the opportunity with both hands and scored 3 goals along with providing 2 assists. Olmo is joint top scorer of Euro 2024 and has opportunity to win Golden boot in final against England. Olmo averaged 3.96 total shots and 1.58 shots on target per 90. He has an overall passing accuracy of 82% and long ball accuracy of 76.9%. Olmo’s crossing accuracy is 100% and has created 2.38 chances per 90. In addition he has been superb in dribbling averaging 3.70 dribbles per 90 with 77.8% accuracy.
Along with these superb attacking attributes, Olmo has helped Spain in defense too. The 26 year old midfielder has won 100% tackles and 100% ariel duels. In addition he has won 68.4% ground duels. His defensive skills are extremely clean as Olmo has never been booked throughout the tournament. All stats from FotMob.
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