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Former Barcelona prospect explains why he snubbed a return in January

By Nishant Narayanan

Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara (L) and Leipzig's Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig in Munich, southern Germany, on February 9, 2020. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images)
Bayern Munich's Spanish midfielder Thiago Alcantara (L) and Leipzig's Spanish midfielder Dani Olmo vie for the ball during the German first division Bundesliga football match FC Bayern Munich v RB Leipzig in Munich, southern Germany, on February 9, 2020. (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE / AFP) / RESTRICTIONS: DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP via Getty Images) /
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RB Leipzig’s newly signed midfielder, Dani Olmo, explains why his much-publicized return move to Barcelona in November, fell through.

Barcelona’s La Masia once used to be home for the 21-year-old Spaniard who made a move to Dinamo Zagreb in 2014 and has since made a name for himself as a promising talent.

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The midfielder was linked with many European sides during the January transfer window with many reports claiming a return to the Nou Camp was around the corner. Olmo, however, instead signed for Bundesliga side RB Leipzig for €30 million.

Dani has now revealed that Blaugrana may have displayed interest but did not follow through,

"“They spoke to my agents in November as if they wanted to do a deal very quickly, but then they postponed everything for one reason or another, and so until the end of January, they asked me to wait. Then they saw that I had almost completed a deal with Leipzig. I was already committed. I wanted to go to a team that had a present and future project for me. Leipzig offered it to me and other teams did not. They showed that they loved me more.” ” Olmo said.Source Mundo Deportivo"

Dani has made 5 appearances for RB Leipzig with his debut against Borussia Monchengladbach, where he played 21 minutes of the 2-2 draw that played out at the Red Bull Arena. He scored his first goal for the club three days later in a 3-1 defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Olmo has also commented on his teammates, Dayot Upamecano and Timo Werner, who are both linked with a move to the Nou Camp.

"“Timo Werner, who is an airplane. While Upamecano is very good. With the ball he is very safe, a very complete center. In the one on one very powerful, very difficult to beat”"

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