Manchester City eye €80m bid for Barcelona star as Pep Guardiola looks to add quality and depth to their squad.
The Premier League heavyweights view this attacking midfielder as a long‑term successor to their aging playmaker, and are preparing a substantial offer to prise him away from Camp Nou.
The sizeable valuation underlines just how highly the 27‑year‑old is rated by top clubs, even though Barcelona are not actively pushing for a sale and still see him as a core piece of their midfield structure.
The player in question is Dani Olmo, the Spain international midfielder who returned to Barcelona in the summer of 2024 from RB Leipzig, as reported by Fichajes.
Olmo, who arrived at La Masia from Espanyol as a youth product, has developed into a versatile, attack‑minded midfielder capable of playing in several roles just behind the striker or in an advanced central position.
Since his re‑arrival at Barcelona, he has contributed goals and assists across domestic and European competitions, underlining his value as a creative fulcrum in Hansi Flick’s system.
Manchester City sit at the top of the list of clubs confident enough to meet Barcelona’s high asking price, with reports pointing to a potential 80 million‑euro threshold.
Paris Saint‑Germain and Arsenal are also said to be tracking Olmo closely, drawn by his experience, tactical intelligence, and suitability for fast, pressing‑based attacking football.
However, Barcelona have consistently stressed that they will only entertain a move if an exceptional offer arrives, given that Olmo is under contract until 2030 with a release clause in the region of half a billion euros.
That means City’s 80 million‑euro interest, while eye‑catching, may still fall short of the level the Catalan giants expect if they are to part with one of their most influential midfielders
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