The board of the Catalan club is not planning to give up on its ultimate objective. Both Deco and the president, Joan Laporta, are willing to do everything necessary to get the 26-year-old midfielder this week. So far, two offers have been presented to the Germans, who have still not given the definitive 'yes'.
If we talk about the proposals, the first was clearly insufficient. It only received a response thanks to the player's agents, Juanma López and Andy Bara, who asked for it. The second, on the other hand, was a step forward, because although it did not fully convince Leipzig, it did help them understand that the Blaugrana team is serious. This was made clear not only by the club, but also by the player himself.
It is important to note that nothing is 100% closed between the Blaugrana entity and the Terrassa club, as much as the conversations between both parties have been positive. Olmo needs assurance that there will be no problem regarding his registration in LaLiga. At Barça they assure him that everything is planned at the level of Financial Fair Play, so there would be no inconveniences since it is the highest priority of the club from the Ciudad Condal.
Barcelona trusts that Olmo will join the club
Despite the difficulties that have arisen in the negotiations, Deco and Laporta remain optimistic because they know that the differences with Leipzig are not insurmountable. It will only be a matter of defining what the form of payment and the deadlines will be, which is what worries the German team the most. It is true that the Bundesliga team needs to sell, but it does not intend to do so at any price or in any way. The positive thing is that they have no other option than to sit down and negotiate.
Moreover, 'Mundo Deportivo' also suggests that Deco, the sporting director of the Catalan club, would also be landing in the German nation on the previously mentioned date with the aim of playing a leading role in the mentioned 'summit'. This reaffirms the interest of both teams in resolving this issue as soon as possible, and it is expected that the 'green light' will arrive before August 8, the date on which the player must join Leipzig's preseason.
Despite the difficulties that have arisen in the negotiations, the Portuguese and Laporta remain optimistic because they know that the differences with Leipzig are not insurmountable. It will only be a matter of defining the payment method and the deadlines, which is what concerns the German team the most. It is true that the Bundesliga team needs to sell, but they also do not intend to do so at any price or in any way. The positive aspect is that they have no other option but to sit down and negotiate.