Barcelona supervisor Hansi Flick has recommended his membership won’t go after new midfielders after finalizing Dani Olmo’s switch from Bundesliga aspect RB Leipzig. Flick believes the Blaugrana has many proficient midfielders on the remedy desk and their return would significantly bolster the group.
In response to famend journalist Fabrizio Romano, Barcelona has reached verbal settlement over the switch of RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Olmo. The EURO 2024 star needs to play for Barca, nevertheless, the Catalan giants may discover it tough to satisfy Leipizig’s assured charge calls for for the 26-year-old.
Shedding gentle on the switch saga, Romano revealed on X (previously Twitter) on August 6:
“Dani Olmo to Barça, right here we go! Verbal settlement in place after key mission in Leipzig for Barça director Deco.
“€55m assured package deal plus €7m in add-ons, essential half tough to achieve. Olmo agreed on a six-year deal legitimate till June 2030 and he needed Barça transfer.”
Dani Olmo May Be Barcelona’s Ultimate Midfield Addition For The Summer time
With Olmo’s switch on the playing cards, Barcelona seems stacked in midfield. When requested if the membership will look to strengthen its midfield additional, Flick mentioned (by way of Forbes):
“We’ve got a number of injured midfielders with nice high quality. Once they come again we’ll be a greater group and I believe I’ve obtained sufficient gamers there.”
Barcelona midfielders Gavi and Frenkie de Jong are at present recovering from Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and ankle accidents, respectively. Pedri, who suffered a knee harm in opposition to Germany within the UEFA EURO 2024 quarter-finals, has lately returned to coaching. He’s racing in opposition to time to be match for Barcelona’s La Liga opener in opposition to Valencia on August 17.
Hansi Flick Delighted To Coach Barca
After a trophyless 2023-24 season underneath Xavi, Barcelona is seeking to get its mojo again underneath former Bayern boss Flick. And judging by pre-season outcomes, the membership appears to be heading in the right direction.
On their pre-season tour in the US, Barcelona beat Manchester Metropolis and Actual Madrid in consecutive fixtures earlier than struggling a defeat to AC Milan on penalties. Reviewing the pre-season event within the States, Flick mentioned the tour “had been very optimistic”.
“We had a number of younger gamers, their high quality is big. Some gamers have improved lately. They’re adapting to what we need to see. I understand how this works. I’ll give my group every part I’ve inside,” he added.
“Barca is an unbelievable membership and I take pleasure in each second working right here. The reception they’ve given us is unbelievable, however I additionally know that if issues go in one other course. That’s our job. We’re optimistic and we’re engaged on our concepts. We would like the group to play from the primary to the final second of the sport and we’re heading in the right direction.”
Earlier than getting right down to enterprise, Barcelona will play one final pleasant for the Joan Gamper Trophy. This yr, they’ll lock horns with AS Monaco for the pleasant silverware on Monday evening (August 12).
