Man Utd to sell Bruno or Mount for Euro 2024 sensation

Carlo Garganese

31 Jul 2024 10:00 BST
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Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, 2023/24 — © IMAGO

Man Utd are so serious about signing Dani Olmo this summer that they are prepared to sell either Bruno Fernandes or Mason Mount to make way for him.

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That is according to Mundo Deportivo, who report that Man Utd have now made Olmo a key target between now and the end of the transfer window.

Dani Olmo's well publicised €60 million release clause expired on June 20, but the Leipzig attacking midfielder is still available for sale at a similar price.

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Barcelona have been considered the favourites for Olmo, while Chelsea have also been heavily linked.

However, Man Utd are now right in the race for the 26-year-old and ready to make a big sacrifice to sign him.

As Olmo plays in the same position as Bruno Fernandes and Mount, one of these two attacking midfielders will need to be sold in order to make space for the Spain man.

Bruno has been heavily linked with a transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer and United could consider selling given he turns 30 this year.

Mount, meanwhile, had a disastrous first season last term after his €70m move from Chelsea and United could cut their losses early.

Olmo at Euro 2024

The RB Leipzig attacker was one of the most impressive performers at Euro 2024 and the tournament in Germany once again showed that the Spaniard is one of Europe's most underrated players.

Olmo was not slated to start for Spain and only came into the team following Pedri's injury.

He ultimately finished the Euros as joint-top scorer as Spain won the Euros with seven wins out of seven.

Olmo had already been open to a departure from Leipzig last summer, but the Red Bulls, at the time on the verge of losing several key players, managed to get him to extend his deal and stay for one more season.

This summer, Leipzig will not stand in his way and Olmo has already confirmed that his agents are working on a potential exit.

Olmo grew up in the Barcelona youth system from 2007 to 2014 before moving to Dinamo Zagreb as a 16-year-old.

He scored 34 goals in 124 games before moving to RB Leipzig in 2020.

At Leipzig he has scored 29 goals in 148 games, while he has 11 goals in 39 games for the Spain national team.

Olmo won Euro 2024 and the 2022-23 Nations League with Spain.