Fabrizio Romano Transfer News: Gallagher, Alvarez & Omorodion's 'CRAZY' saga, Olmo 'HERE WE GO'

Cameron Smith

6 Aug 2024 17:00 BST
3 min read

Fabrizio Romano has provided a major update on the biggest transfer news in world football, including the latest on Julian Alvarez, Conor Gallagher, Samu Omorodion and Dani Olmo.

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Transfer domino

The aforementioned Alvarez, Gallagher and Omorodion are all involved in a transfer domino, which is currently being held up by the Manchester City star, according to Romano.

He told his Playback channel: “The big case is between Chelsea, Atletico Madrid and Manchester City. These are really tense hours in the negotiations.

“The agreement is already done between Conor Gallagher and Atletico Madrid, but he is still not flying to Madrid from London, despite the flight being booked today.

“That is because everything depends on Julian Alvarez.

“The Conor Gallagher deal and the Samu Omorodion [from Atletico Madrid to Chelsea] deal are both almost done, but they depend on what happens with Julian Alvarez.

“The Alvarez deal has been agreed between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid - an initial fee of €75 million and €20m in add-ons,” Romano continued.

“It’s all okay between the two clubs, but there is still no agreement between Alvarez and Atleti on the contract.

“Negotiations are still ongoing, but the crucial part is that Alvarez has to accept the contract from Atletico Madrid, otherwise the Omorodion deal to Chelsea and the Gallagher deal to Atletico Madrid could collapse.

“Everything is in the same domino and there is still no green light from Alvarez. The proposal from Atletico is still not what he expected.

© IMAGO - Julian Alvarez could leave Man City for Atletico Madrid this summer

“It is now all on Atletico. Reach an agreement with Alvarez or all three deals could collapse.

“Since June, Alvarez’s agent has been speaking to several clubs, especially Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. PSG’s contract proposal, which was submitted weeks ago, is already way better than the one made by Atletico Madrid.”

Dani Olmo to Barcelona

In addition, Romano also confirmed that Barcelona have reached an agreement to sign RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Dani Olmo.

“For Barcelona fans, it’s the day of the first signing, the first ‘here we go’ of the summer. Dani Olmo to Barcelona is a done deal,” Romano said.

“Deco, Barcelona’s director, flew to Leipzig yesterday night. Today, he had a meeting at lunchtime with the agents of the player and RB Leipzig directors.

“An agreement is now done between Barcelona and RB Leipzig for Dani Olmo - who only wanted to go to Barca. He will sign a six-year contract until 2030. Everything is done.

“Olmo will be in Barcelona tonight and he will become a new Barcelona player this week.”