Hansi Flick gets 'wet' about Dani Olmo's registration and Vitor Roque's goodbye

Hansi Flick appeared on Monday, August 26 at the press conference prior to the match between FC Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano, valid for matchday 3 of LaLiga EA Sports, which will take place on Tuesday at 9:30 PM at the Estadio de Vallecas. On this occasion, the German coach took the opportunity to talk about how he sees the possible registration of Dani Olmo for that match. He also addressed topics such as the inclusion of Vitor Roque in his sports project and his expectations for the closing of the summer transfer market 2024/25 for the Blaugrana team.

Dani Olmo's Registration

The German coach, regarding whether he will be able to count on the midfielder from Barcelona for the match against Vallecas, despite remaining optimistic about it, has cast doubt on the possibility of him joining the Culés squad for that commitment. "I always hope to be able to count on him; I also hoped in the last game, but things are as they are. It would be fantastic, but we'll see what happens. It's something we can't control, neither the player nor the team nor the coach. We know it's a difficult situation. I've talked to him, it's a difficult situation and hopefully he can play tomorrow. Of course, he's not happy like any player in his situation, but he knows the circumstances. He's ready to play," he pointed out.

In the same vein, Flick was also asked if he considered it necessary for any other key player to leave Barcelona in order to quickly complete the registration of the player from Terrassa, a topic he didn't want to delve into too much. "There are players who have left in the last few days and we will also need players who are there to be competitive. I count on Dani because it is feasible to have him on the list," he noted.

Vitor Roque's Farewell

As expected, Hansi Flick was also asked about the topic of Vitor Roque, whose loan to Real Betis was recently confirmed, to find out if he would have really counted on him in his sports project. "It's not that I don't count on him, I wouldn't say that. There are circumstances of the player that have to be taken into consideration. I can only say what I talked to him about: a difficult situation, he came from Brazil and now he has an opportunity to play and improve. I've seen things he does very well, he's a good person and I'm crossing my fingers for him to improve. It's not that I don't count on him, having one more forward wouldn't be a bad thing," he added.

FC Barcelona's Transfer Window Closure

The coach of the Culés team also didn't want to be very explicit regarding the possible additions that FC Barcelona may make in this final stage of the market, perhaps seeming somewhat distant from the topic, although not ruling out the possibility of a prominent acquisition at the last minute. "I'm not thinking about that. I focus on the team I have and I'm satisfied. If circumstances change and allow us to include new players and more quality, perfect, but I'm not focused on that," he emphasized.

Finally, the coach from Baden-Württemberg also clarified whether not having yet closed his squad for this newly started 2024/25 season would affect him or not. "This started with the situation of the Euros, the Copa America, all teams are in the same situation. We don't have to make excuses: we have 11 players on the field and others on the bench. I'm very happy with the last game and we're on the right track. We focus on the intensity that is very necessary," he concluded.