July 21, Beijing time, according to the latest report of the Daily Sports Daily, FC Barcelona (referred to as "Barcelona") is actively seeking an innovative transfer strategy, in order to be able to sign German RB Leipzig's midfielder Olmo on more favorable terms. The strategy centers on cutting the direct transfer fee and increasing the amount of add-ons to attract RB Leipzig.
Olmo's release clause expired on July 20 local time, meaning that any club interested in bringing him in would have to negotiate directly with RB Leipzig. However, it is worth noting that despite the fierce competition for Olmo in the market, with a number of clubs including Premier League giants Manchester City and Manchester United showing strong interest in him, RB Leipzig have not increased their asking price for him as a result. On the contrary, RB Leipzig are grateful and understanding of Olmo's departure due to his contribution and loyalty to the club over the past year.
Olmo himself is very enthusiastic about returning to his hometown and joining Barcelona, which to a certain extent has also influenced the direction of the transfer negotiations. Although Manchester United and other clubs offered him a lucrative contract that was hard to refuse, Olmo still insisted on his "top priority" - joining Barcelona. This firm attitude undoubtedly for Barcelona in the negotiations to fight for more initiative.
In response to this situation, Barcelona has proposed a transfer package that cuts the direct transfer fee and adds a rider. This proposal aims to achieve a win-win situation by sharing the risk between the two parties: if Olmo and Barcelona perform well in the new season, RB Leipzig will have the opportunity to receive a higher transfer income than the original release fee through the add-on clause; and for Barcelona, it will be able to bring in a midfielder with high potential at a relatively low cost.
The transfer negotiations for Olmo have officially begun and will continue this Saturday. For Barcelona, the signing of Olmo will not only strengthen the team's midfield, but will also boost the team's morale and confidence to a certain extent. For Olmo, joining Barcelona is an important milestone in his career, and he is expected to realize his dream of playing soccer here and bring more honors to the team.
