Barcelona target favours Real Madrid move, preliminary contacts already made – report

The speculations linking Dani Olmo to Barcelona have recently resurfaced once again, with the Catalans reportedly eyeing a free transfer for the playmaker in 2024.

That is when Olmo’s current contract at RB Leipzig comes to an end. But in his latest report, journalist Sergio Santos has claimed that Olmo wants to leave Leipzig in the coming summer, as he is frustrated with the club’s poor performances in all competitions.

But in a bigger blow, the report states that Olmo is currently favouring a move to Real Madrid over Barcelona. The two parties have already held preliminary talks over a potential move to Santiago Bernabeu at the end of the season.

This could be a major blow for Barcelona, who had been wanting Olmo for quite some time now. The player is rated highly due to his experience and technical ability – making him an ideal option for Xavi in his bid to find a new interior midfielder.

Although Barcelona’s primary target in the position has been Bernardo Silva, for the most part, Olmo was identified as an ideal alternative. The Spaniard, stemming from the La Masia youth academy, is well aware of the club’s style of play.

However, it appears the former Dinamo Zagreb starlet is favouring a move to Real Madrid. He believes the Bernabeu could be an ideal place for his further development. Not to mention, his frustrations with Leipzig indicate that the player is looking to win trophies in the years to come.

Olmo believes Real Madrid would provide the ideal security, in that regard. The Spanish giants are also in a position to offer him a better salary than Barcelona.

However, missing out on Olmo will not be the end of the world for Barça, who stand in an excellent position to facilitate the return of Lionel Messi. The club’s technical staff considers the Argentine as a fourth midfielder, meaning he could be an ideal alternative for Olmo.