Xavi likes former Barcelona academy wonderkid, player has €60 million release clause

It is no secret that Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez wanted to add another attacking midfielder to his ranks before the transfer window closed.

But the Financial Fair Play situation meant that there was no room to bring in one after the signings of Joao Cancelo and Joao Felix.

However, the Barça manager continues to desire the signing of a quality attacking midfielder in the future, with dream target Bernardo Silva still on the agenda.

Dani Olmo another player Xavi likes

Along with Silva, RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo is another player that Barcelona manager Xavi likes very much, reports Mundo Deportivo.

A former trainee of Barça’s La Masia academy, Olmo left the club in 2014 for Dinamo Zagreb, where he honed his skills and became one of the top young talents in Europe, before sealing a move to RB Leipzig in January 2020.

Olmo has grown into a key player for the Bundesliga outfit and has been linked with a return to Barcelona for a couple of windows now, especially since Xavi took over the reins. However, a move has not materialised thus far.

A versatile player, Olmo is capable of playing anywhere across the frontline or as an interior midfielder. That, coupled with his know-how of Barcelona’s style and philosophy from his La Masia days, make him an appealing target.

€60 million release clause

Like Silva, Olmo is also understood to desire a move to Barcelona and has a release clause worth €60 million in the new contract he signed with RB Leipzig earlier this year.

Even though the new deal runs until 2027, the existence of the €60 million release clause leaves the door open for Barça to make a move in the near future.

At 25, he is entering his prime years and would be a long-term addition to the roster.

The report states that the player dreams of a move back to Barcelona as he wishes to take the next big step in his career.

But there are other top clubs such as Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid who also hold an interest in him.