Barcelona have announced the signing of the Spain attacking midfielder Dani Olmo from RB Leipzig. The 26-year-old started his career in the Barcelona academy before moving to Croatia with Dinamo Zagreb in 2014, when he was 16, and joining Leipzig during January 2020.
Barcelona said Olmo had signed a six-year contract, in a deal reportedly worth about €60m (£51m), and that his buyout clause was set at €500m. Having impressed for Leipzig in the Bundesliga last season, Olmo helped Spain win Euro 2024, beating England in the final.
Speaking about his departure to the Leipzig website, Olmo said: “It was indescribable to play for this club and in front of these fans. It was a dream for me to move from Croatia to Leipzig four and a half years ago.
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“The city became my home in recent years, years that have had a huge impact on me as a footballer, but also as a person. I will be forever grateful for that.”