Barcelona attacker Dani Olmo has been linked with a move away from the Catalan club in recent weeks, with Manchester United keen.
Barcelona have not been able to register Dani Olmo because of their financial losses, and he could be free to move on in January. However, in a conversation with Give Me Sport, his agent Andy Mara has suggested that the Spanish international has now made a decision regarding his future, and he does not want to leave the Spanish club midway through the season.
Mara said, “I can announce that the decision made by Dani is to STAY at Barcelona. We are not considering any other option or club, Dani Olmo wants to play for Barca and his desire is very clear.”
The Spaniard is on the radar of Manchester United and Manchester City. The development will certainly come as a major blow for the two English clubs. According to a report from BBC, Barcelona coughed up €60 million to secure his services in the summer transfer window.
The two Manchester clubs certainly have the finances to get the deal across the line, but the player is uninterested in the move, and it remains to be seen whether they move on to other targets.
Olmo has been outstanding for club and country over the past year, and he could have been an exceptional acquisition for the two clubs. Both Manchester clubs need more quality and depth in the final third, and the Spanish international would have added goals and creativity to the side.
The Barcelona playmaker helped his country win the European Championships earlier this year, and he has the quality to play for the biggest clubs in the world. Meanwhile, his desire to continue at Barcelona will come as a major boost for the Catalan outfit. It will be interesting to see if they can work on their finances and get him registered soon.
Manchester United and Manchester City need someone like Olmo
The interest from Manchester City and Manchester United is hardly a surprise. Manchester United have been overly dependent on Bruno Fernandes, and they need someone who can share the creative and goalscoring burden with him.
As far as Manchester City are concerned, Kevin De Bruyne has been linked with a move away from the club at the end of the season when his contract expires. They will need to fill the void by the Belgian international, and the Barcelona playmaker could be the ideal acquisition.
