Man City lining up Kevin De Bruyne replacement
Jacque Talbot
- 13 Oct 2023 10:15 BST
- 3 min read
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is eyeing Dani Olmo as a priority signing for 2024.
Reports have suggested that the Spaniard can leave RB Leipzig next summer after it came to light via Mundo Deportivo that he has a release clause on his current deal set at €60million - an amount which should not prove too troublesome for the reigning Premier League champions.
However, Olmo is also the subject of interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid, who are prepared to rival Man City for his signature.
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Olmo has scored 26 goals and provided 20 assists for Leipzig during his 126 appearances for the side. It is thought that the 25-year-old could be a viable replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.
The Belgian star Kevin De Bruyne, considered one of the best midfielders in the world, is now 32 years old and there is a feeling that transition is needed in the coming years.
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De Bruyne signed from Wolfsburg for a then club-record fee of £55m in summer 2015, becoming a club legend since then. He has won 13 major honours during his eight years at the club, netting 96 goals in 358 appearances along the way..
His deal is up at the club in 2025 and there have been no talks of an extension so far. His season has got off to a troublesome start, too, with a hamstring injury that has seen De Bruyne play just a single match for the club so far. It is believed that he will make a return around Christmas time.
Olmo attracting interest from all over
Olmo received inquiries from City over the summer, and he has drawn interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona before.
He ended up signing fresh terms with Leipzig, with his new deal running until the summer of 2027.
Olmo was a product of the La Masia academy before he moved to play for Croatia side Dinamo Zagreb.
There has been the notion that he is hopeful of a return to the Nou Camp, but the links between himself and the Spanish giants have died down in recent months.
