Arsenal and Man City will miss out on Dani Olmo. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Arsenal and Man City have been dealt a major blow to their hopes of signing Dani Olmo in the January transfer window as Barcelona are poised to sign the player for the second half of the 2024 campaign/ 25.
Not having been able to register the winner of Euro 2024, together with Pau Victor, in the League; Barcelona took their case to the Superior Sports Council (CSD) in a last-ditch attempt to include the duo in their squad for the rest of the season.
According to a report by Sports Worldthe CSD has decided to grant a precautionary measure to the Catalan club, which will allow them to temporarily register Olmo and Victor in the League. Once this decision is made official, both players will be available to play for Hansi Flick as the German coach prepares his team to compete in the Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona hope the duo can play in the final of the tournament if they make it, with the report indicating this is a possibility.
This will come as a huge blow to Arsenal and Man City, who were hoping to pounce on the La Liga giants’ woes, as this latest news means Olmo is likely to remain a Barca player beyond the window January transfer at least. .
Arsenal and Man City want Dani Olmo to stay at Barcelona
With Olmo potentially set to become a free agent in January, Arsenal and Man City have shown interest in the Spanish star.
Mikel Arteta is said to be an admirer of the Barcelona star’s versatility and creativitywhich would be a huge help for the Gunners given the absence of Bukayo Saka for the next few weeks.
As for Man City, it was said that the Premier League champion was the club best placed to sign Olmo due to Pep Guardiola’s connections with Barcelona, with the Euro 2024 winner also being a potential replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.
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This latest update is great news for everyone linked to Barcelona, as it was the player’s desire to stay with the Catalan giants.
