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Barcelona could sell “important” player to sign Dani Olmo

20 July 2024 00:47 (UTC +04:00)

Barcelona seem determined to reinforce their attack in the summer transfer window, with Nico Williams undoubtedly their main target. But another name that’s been heavily linked with the Blaugrana is Nico’s Spain teammate and former La Masia star Dani Olmo, who is expected to leave RB Leipzig this summer and appears to favor a return to his childhood club, APA reports citing Barca Blaugranes.

And according to a new report by Gerard Romero, Barça’s interest is strong enough that the club is willing to part ways with a key member of the current squad to fund a move for Olmo.

Here’s what Romero’s said: “I’m not going to say a name, but today there were two representatives who gave me the name of a Barça player who could be put on the market in the event of Dani Olmo’s arrival, and I didn’t expect this name. Are we really ready for the arrival of Dani Olmo and the departure of someone important? It would worry me.”

Romero has enough of a track record reporting on Barça to make this new report at least believable, but the lack of a name opens the door for even more speculation. The usual names of Ronald Araujo, Jules Kounde and Frenkie de Jong will pop up, but Romero seems to indicate someone who seems “untouchable” could be on the market if the right offer arrives to allow Olmo to be signed.