On Wednesday, SportBild reported Tottenham Hotspur have made contact over a deal for RB Leipzig star Dani Olmo, but nothing has ‘become really concrete’ yet.
It was also stated the attacking midfielder’s clause will not be activated until July, and this gives Spurs time to try to sign him.
Barcelona are also interested in the 26-year-old and Thursday’s edition of Sport brings the latest, which would please Tottenham and other clubs.
The Spain international was at the La Liga side’s academy before moving to Dinamo Zagreb in 2015. He hasn’t forgotten his former club and they have him on their agenda for the summer window.
In fact, it’s insisted Xavi Hernández would be delighted to have Olmo under his orders at the Camp Nou, after he impressed for the Bundesliga side and the national team.
It’s claimed Spain manager Luis de la Fuente considers the player as another captain and a ‘reference for the Euros’ in Germany. For Barcelona, it seems ‘almost impossible’ to sign him because they can’t afford to pay his €60m clause.
Sport further state the Catalan club will face ‘stiff competition’ from the Premier League to sign Olmo, where Tottenham and other clubs are ‘on the prowl’.
His priority would have been to return to Barca, but the circumstances will make Olmo decide on whether to continue at Leipzig or move to another club in the next window.
As well as Tottenham, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United are also named as candidates from the Premier League.
