Joan Laporta wishes to sign another Eurostar alongside Nico Williams
- Joan Laporta wants Deco to sign Dani Olmo alongside Nico Williams.
- Barca has started reaching on personal terms with Dani Olmo.
Though the Euro tournament provided every club with a brilliant opportunity to look out for their future transfer prospects, the tournament has worked surprisingly well for FC Barcelona. Having found a sensational winger for generations to come in the form of Lamine Yamal and, alongside him, his wingmate, Nico, for whom Barca have started the agreement process.
While the transfer saga about Nico's signing is going around at the Catalan club, another recent update regarding Barcelona's further targets has arrived. Not long ago, Barca made their plan clear: Dani Olmo stands in as plan B for Nico Williams' deal, ahead of Luis Diaz. And now, a transfer rumor has started regarding the Euros Golden Boot winner.
Joan Laporta wants Dani Olmo at Barca
According to Mundo Deportivo, President Joan Laporta has now asked Sporting Director Deco to sign Dani Olmo along with Nico Williams. Reports have suggested that Barca wants both Spanish stars at the club, and regarding Olmo's arrival, Deco held a meeting with the player's agent. Positively, progress regarding Olmo's move has been made on personal terms.
Dani Olmo's Barca move is like a homecoming, as the player has graduated from the infamous La Masia academy. Having spent around seven years at the Catalan club, Olmo knows the club's playing style and is familiar with their football approach. Moreover, his Spain stint at the Euros had been crucial in convincing the Barcelona board of his return.
Being the joint top goal scorer with three goals, Olmo bagged the Golden Boot for his 5 goal contributions for the Spanish side. His goals against some of the biggest European names, including a quarterfinal finish against Germany and a semifinal special against France, prove the player's mentality in crunch situations.
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Though further updates regarding Dani Olmo's Barca move are yet to arrive, he would be a significant addition alongside the unstoppable duo of Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal. In the absence of creative playmakers like De Jong and Pedri, Olmo's role would be vital at the central attacking position to ensure a significant display in the opposition half. Thus, Barca would hope that the former La Masia prodigy returns to the club and weaves a successful return story.
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