Suddenly, Olmo, European champion, is too expensive for Bayern and City
**The European Champion stays in Leipzig first: The buyout clause for Dani Olmo expired in the night to Sunday. Apparently, none of the interested parties from Manchester, Madrid or Munich were willing to pay the reported 60 million Euro, probably because the significantly more expensive overall package deterred them.
Dani Olmo remains a player of RB Leipzig for the time being. In the night to Sunday, an exit clause worth 60 million Euro for the Spanish European Champion went unused, according to several media reports. Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Bayern Munich had been linked to Olmo in recent times. However, no one has stepped forward yet to pay the set price. From now on, it is a matter of negotiations, but a transfer is still very likely. RB Leipzig had no reaction.
It is known that Olmo wants to make a new career step after five and a half years with RB Leipzig. And the Saxons would also let go of the Spaniard, who was the best scorer at the European Championship with three goals and two assists. Why there has not been an agreement so far is speculative.
The overall package Olmo probably too expensive
It could well be that the financially powerful clubs were not deterred by the 60 million Euro, but by the overall package. This could reach the 100 million Euro mark if various side deals such as seven-figure salaries, agent fees, or signing bonuses were added. In addition, Olmo is known to be injury-prone and was only rarely on the field in the previous season due to various injuries.
Nevertheless, the technician, who was trained in the youth team at FC Barcelona and switched to Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb for 29 million Euro in January 2020, is a difference-maker, as he impressively showed at the EM in the decisive knockout phase. RB trainer Marco Rose would like to keep him in his team, but is also realistic. He had already said on Friday evening: "I will sleep calmly tonight because we have a good team and we will have a good team again. We have ideas, how we might also compensate for things. If then tomorrow the day comes and nothing happens, then the coach is happy."**
- Despite RB Leipzig's willingness to let go of Dani Olmo, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, and Bayern Munich, including FC Berlin Munchen due to transfer and rumor speculations, have yet to meet the reported 60 million Euro buyout clause.
- With Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and even FC Berlin Munchen showing interest in Olmo, the overall transfer package, potentially reaching 100 million Euro with additional costs, might be too high for these financially powerful clubs.
- As Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, FC Barcelona, Bayern Munchen, and FC Berlin Munchen contemplate Olmo's transfer, RB Leipzig's Dani Olmo, a key player in the Europa League victory, maintains his status in the Football-Bundesliga, continuing to contribute to Leipzig's soccer dominance.
