Confirmed: Dani Olmo sets stance on Man Utd transfer

Cameron Smith

Updated: 3 Jan 2025 10:23 GMT
4 min read

Dani Olmo’s agent has confirmed that he will not push to leave Barcelona during the January transfer window, despite the club’s failure to register him for the remainder of the season.

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Olmo re-joined Barcelona from RB Leipzig for €55 million in August, but he was only registered for the first-half of the campaign due to the Blaugrana’s financial woes.

Barca have seen two registration appeals rejected by La Liga over the past week and Olmo is unable to play for the club until the issue is resolved.

Furthermore, the 26-year-old is now able to leave Camp Nou on a free transfer due to a clause included in his contract with Hansi Flick’s side.

Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United have all been linked with an opportunistic move for the Spain international, with a number of clubs across Europe also monitoring his current situation at Barcelona.

However, Andy Bara, Olmo’s agent, has now confirmed that his client will not leave Barcelona in January.

© IMAGO - Dani Olmo has been linked with a move to Manchester United

What has been said?

Bara told GiveMeSport: “It’s a stressful situation for Dani as it would be for any other player. But he’s a great player and person, he’s trying to be calm.

“Of course, Dani is a winner and he loves to play the games, not to watch them!

“We are not negotiating with any club,” Bara confirmed. “Dani is a Barcelona player and he wants to be a Barcelona player. He has made a big effort in his life to be at Barcelona. It was his desire for a long time.

“Barcelona is the first and last option! Dani, his father, family, me, we’re not thinking about other options.”

Olmo, who spent time at La Masia as a youth player, has made 15 appearances in all competitions since returning to Barcelona this summer, scoring six goals.

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“We have never made any career decision for money,” Bara added. “Dani plays football as he loves the game, he made a massive effort to be at Barcelona. I’m also happy to have Dani at Barcelona, he's one of the best players in the world at one of the biggest clubs in the world.

“We respect the president [Joan] Laporta, and Deco. They made a big effort to bring in Dani last summer. We like their project, it’s a big one for the future, one of the best in the world in the next few years.

"We fully believe Barcelona will win all the titles in the future like they did during the [Lionel] Messi era. The player, the family, me. We all wanted Dani to be at Barcelona.”

He continued: “To be honest, I feel calm. It could feel strange but I believe in president Laporta, Deco and I feel they will find a solution for Dani. It’s a massive club.

“I believe that Barcelona will finalise everything and make it happen. La Liga should help them, instead of these reports of Dani not being available for the national team, but I’m sure he will be at Barca for many years. He's happy at the club and Dani has a desire to be there.”