Thirteen days ago Barcelona’s line on Dani Olmo was flat. No contacts, no realistic exit route in January, and no willingness to sell unless a buyer paid his full release clause.
That stance has softened. Diario Sport reported this week that the Catalan club would “only begin to think about the transfer with a figure close to 80-90 million euros”, with Bayern Munich named as the first serious suitor if the January window forces the issue.
The 28-year-old Spain international has started three of seven La Liga matches so far this season, picking up three assists while competing with Fermín López for midfield minutes under Hansi Flick.
From “indispensable” to a price tag
As recently as 3 October, The Hard Tackle reported that Barcelona were “unwilling to sell” Olmo in January, and that “there have not been any contacts, and a move is not considered likely at all”. Jules Koundé was flagged as the player the club would rather cash in on if finances forced a sale.
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Five days later, Spanish daily Diario Sport, via journalist Ekrem Konur, put a working number on the midfielder at around €80-90m. The gap between Barcelona’s “non-transferable” line and a specific price is now the story.
Bayern Munich prepare their bid
Bayern Munich are the most active suitor. German outlet Fussball News, as relayed by The Peoples Person, says the Bundesliga champions are preparing an official bid for January. Bayern’s sporting leadership has a long-standing interest in Olmo going back to his RB Leipzig days, when the club previously tried to sign him.
The same reporting lists Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham as clubs informed of Olmo’s potential availability. Stretty News ties Manchester United’s interest to uncertainty over Bruno Fernandes’ future, but adds that a January approach “can safely be ruled out” given the fee and the player’s wage demands.
Olmo’s contract at Barcelona runs until 2030, which leaves the release clause as the only guaranteed route out.
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