The Premier League will go for Dani Olmo if Barça fails to register him

The registration of Dani Olmo has undoubtedly been the topic of the moment in the European market during the last two weeks of 2024. With just hours before the winter transfer window opens, several clubs are keeping an eye on the future of the FC Barcelona midfielder, who has the option to terminate his contract if the Blaugrana team does not register him this Tuesday, December 31, in LaLiga.

Initially, the club is confident in receiving the 'ok' from the governing body regarding the documentation on the sale of the VIP boxes at Spotify Camp Nou, an 'economic lever' that will bring in over 100 million euros, enough to update the contract of the 26-year-old player and that of Pau Víctor, who is also not eligible to play starting January 1, in addition to allowing the club to return to the 1/1 rule for signings without restrictions. As a last resort, Barça has the option to present one or more personal guarantees.

Manchester City, lurking for Dani Olmo

Despite this scenario, 'The Times' reports that up to three members of the so-called 'Big Six' of the Premier League are tracking Olmo, anticipating his possible departure from Barça due to the club's financial troubles. One of the most interested in the Terrassa native is Manchester City, which this month is willing to make at least three 'top' signings to overcome the results crisis it has been experiencing since late October.

Pep Guardiola has no intention, by any means, of harming Barcelona with Dani, but if the player becomes a free agent, he will not hesitate to go for him, as the midfielder would be a luxury addition to an attack that has underperformed in the first half of the season. Without Rodri or Kevin De Bruyne, players like Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku, and Erling Haaland himself have significantly reduced their offensive output. Jack Grealish and Bernardo Silva have also not been sharp, which is why the arrival of a player with similar characteristics to the '20' culé is anticipated.

United and Arsenal will also go for Olmo if Barça does not register him

The other two teams in the 'race' for the former RB Leipzig midfielder are Manchester United and Arsenal, both with enough financial muscle to offer Dani Olmo a 'top' contract, on par with what City would put on the table. The 'red devils', in principle, are the most in need, as the arrival of Rúben Amorim to the Old Trafford bench has not brought any improvement for a team that has suffered four consecutive defeats in the last two weeks, the last three without even scoring a goal.

The 'gunners', for their part, have also not completed a brilliant first half of the season, although their current situation is much better than that of 'Man U'. Both Arsenal and City have a key advantage: the possibility of playing in the Champions League in 2025. Dani, however, would be eligible to debut in the tournament with his new team starting from the next phase (round of 16 or 'play-offs', depending on each club's possibilities).