After the victory against France in the semi-finals, Lamine Yamal became the focus of the media with his super goal defeating Mike Maignan and his impressive performance at the age of 16. However, Dani Olmo also had a classic match in his career with a skillful solo to help Spain take a 2-1 lead.
The goal against France also helped Olmo reach the Top 6 players in the list of "Top scorers" of EURO 2024. In addition, the 26-year-old midfielder also had 2 assists and became a player who contributed to many goals. Wins the most. With impressive performances, the La Roja star is becoming the top target in Europe at the moment.
Olmo is expected to leave Leipzig this summer after reaching a verbal agreement last year. According to The Athletic, the former Dinamo Zagreb player's release clause will expire on July 20. The Spanish star believes there will be no barriers to his departure if an interested club makes a reasonable offer.
Dani Olmo is a reasonable name for many top clubs, not only because of his expertise, in addition to his hard-working spirit and versatility. In 21 appearances in the Bundesliga last season, the midfielder born in 1998 had 17 starting matches. He mainly plays on the right wing position but is also used on the left wing many times.
In the "Gaur" squad, Olmo is often assigned the "number 10" position but impressed as a "false number 9" in the semi-final against Italy at EURO 2020. He showed the appearance of Pedro and Cesc Fabregas in the past was able to be flexible and adapt very quickly to the coaching staff's requests.
As for Barcelona, the Catalan team has long focused on re-signing players who went through their academy and then developed into professionals elsewhere. Notable cases include Cesc Fabregas and Gerard Pique, who have both established themselves in the Premier League.
It's not surprising that Barca wants to reunite with Olmo, who was considered a star at La Masia before going to Croatia to play football. However, the transfer fee that Leipzig requested is a big obstacle for the Camp Nou team when they are facing financial difficulties.
Barca's sporting director - Deco went to Germany to watch Spain compete. For the former Portuguese player, Olmo's versatility is the most outstanding thing. The 1998-born star could provide replacements on both wings, playing as one of the attacking “number 8s” in a 4-3-3 system or even as a mobile, direct replacement for Robert Lewandowski.
Deco had a meeting with Olmo representatives to evaluate options. This includes asking Leipzig to allow Barcelona to pay for his transfer in installments after the mutual terms expire.
One of the clubs paying great attention to Dani Olmo is Man City. The Etihad Stadium team even had negotiations with the Spanish player earlier this year. The La Roja striker seems to fit very well into Pep Guardiola's system. However, the Premier League champions currently have many options in the wing positions such as Jeremy Doku, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish and Oscar Bobb. Besides, The Citizens will still have Kevin De Bruyne as the central attacking midfielder next season.
Bayern Munich is in a similar situation to Man City in terms of stance on Olmo. The "Gray Tigers" have a few players that need to be sold before seriously sitting at the negotiating table with Leipzig.
For Liverpool , perhaps Olmo will be the perfect choice for Arne Slot. The 26-year-old striker's intensity and way of breaking through the opponent's defense really suits the Dutch strategist's football style. The Kop's new captain prefers high pressing and uses a 4-2-3-1 scheme (with a 3-4-2-1 attack structure) at Feyenoord. This is an ideal system where Olmo in the "number 8" role will have a big impact on the match.
