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    Barcelona announce signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig

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    • Barcelona confirm signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig

    Barcelona announce signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig
    Barcelona announce signing of Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig

    Barcelona have officially confirmed the signing of midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old, who began his football journey at Barcelona’s famed La Masia academy but never made a senior appearance for the club, returns to Camp Nou in a deal worth an initial โ‚ฌ55 million, with an additional โ‚ฌ7 million in potential add-ons.

    Olmo has signed a six-year contract with Barcelona, and his release clause has been set at an astounding โ‚ฌ500 million.

    Following the announcement, Olmo’s family was seen celebrating the transfer in Barcelona shirts featuring his name and the number 20, which became available after Sergi Roberto’s departure this summer. Although Olmo has never worn the number 20 beforeโ€”he wore 7 at Leipzig and currently wears the number 10 for Spainโ€”he seems set to embrace this new number at Barcelona.

    Olmo first joined Barcelona’s youth system in 2007, spending seven years progressing through the ranks before moving to Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb in search of first-team opportunities. After six successful years at Zagreb, Olmo transferred to RB Leipzig, where he amassed 29 goals and 34 assists in 148 appearances.

    Reports indicate that Barcelona’s ambitions do not stop with Olmo. The club is reportedly keen on reuniting him with another Spanish star, Athletic Club winger Nico Williams. Williams’ contract includes a โ‚ฌ58 million release clause, and Barcelona president Joan Laporta is said to be personally involved in negotiations to bring the winger to Camp Nou this summer.