According to Picture Post, Atletico Madrid are in full pursuit of Leipzig midfielder Dani
Olmo
, and preliminary talks have been launched. Olmo's release clause worth 60 million euros is set to expire this Saturday, the
Atletico Madrid (soccer team)
It is hoped that an agreement will be reached before then.
Despite Olmo's desire to join a title contending team and Atletico's challenge in that regard, their willingness to give Olmo a central role has moved Olmo. In addition, Olmo himself has always had a desire to return to La Liga to play.
Other teams interested in Olmo are currently holding off for various reasons. Manchester City had hoped to bring in Olmo to replace De Bruyne, but with De Bruyne's contract not due to expire until 2025 and him still undecided on whether or not to leave, Guardiola is wary of rotating between the two.
Bayern Munich are also interested in Olmo, but they only see him as an alternative to Javi Simmons. Olmo's parent team Barcelona, on the other hand, are unable to finalize a deal for now due to financial issues, although they have met with Olmo.
With the release clause set to expire soon, Atletico will be hoping to reach an agreement with Leipzig as soon as possible to ensure that Olmo is able to join the club and add new energy and creativity to the team. Fans will be watching this transfer closely to see where Olmo goes from here.
