Arsenal and Man City are set to miss Dani Olmo. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Arsenal and Man City have suffered a major blow to their hopes of signing Dani Olmo in the January transfer window, with Barcelona set to sign the player for the second half of the 2024/25 campaign.
Having failed to register the winner of Euro 2024, alongside Pau Victor, in La Liga; Barcelona took their case to the Superior Sports Council (CSD) in a final attempt to have the duo included in their squad for the rest of the season.
According to a report from Sports Worldthe CSD has decided to grant a precautionary measure to the Catalan club, allowing it to temporarily register Olmo and Victor in La Liga. Once this decision is made official, both players will be available to play for Hansi Flick as the German coach prepares his team to compete in the Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona are hoping the duo can play in the tournament final if they make it there, with the report stating that it is a possibility.
It will be a blow to Arsenal and Man City, who were hoping to pounce on the La Liga giants’ woes, as this latest news means Olmo is likely to remain a Barca player beyond the January transfer window at least . .
Arsenal and Man City target Dani Olmo to stay at Barcelona
With Olmo potentially becoming a free agent in January, both Arsenal and Man City have expressed interest in the Spanish star.
Mikel Arteta is said to be an admirer of the Barcelona star’s versatility and creativity, which would be a big help to the Gunners given the absence of Bukayo Saka over the coming weeks.
As for Man City, the Premier League champions would be the club best placed to sign Olmo due to Pep Guardiola’s links with Barcelona, with the Euro 2024 winner also a potential replacement for Kevin De Bruyne.
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This latest update is great news for everyone associated with Barcelona, as the player was keen to stay with the Catalan giants.
