At the end of March, when asked about Dani Olmo, Max Eberl still sounded very optimistic: “Nothing has been signed yet, nothing is set in stone. We are in very, very good talks.”, said the sporting director of RB Leipzig about the contract poker with the camp of the Spanish noble technician. It is about an extension beyond 2024.
Either the situation has changed over the past two weeks or Eberl’s words fell into the category of purposeful optimism. According to the latest report from ‘Sport Bild’, things are not looking good for Leipzig at the moment when it comes to wooing Olmo. The offensive man tends more and more to a change and lets his father, who also works as a consultant, check inquiries from England.
Specifically, the interested parties are Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. Olmo’s desired destination is said to be his Spanish homeland, but with lucrative offers, the Premier League should also appeal to the 24-year-old. Either way, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are other options in the room. A fee in the range of 40 million euros is under discussion.
Gvardiol is planning the next step
Josko Gvardiol seems to be pursuing very similar plans. Quite a few already count the 21-year-old Croatian, who is bound until 2027, as one of the world’s best central defenders. The exuberant praise from all sides apparently left its mark on him. Gvardiol would like to take the much-cited next step in the summer, according to ‘Sport Bild’ from the players’ environment.
Talks with Real Madrid and Manchester City have been intensified since the beginning of the year. Also knew of an interest from the Skyblues FT already to report. RB is said to have a three-digit million amount in mind as a transfer fee. It is unclear how missing out on the Champions League would affect Leipzig’s negotiation strategy at Gvardiol and Olmo.
