Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) head coach Luis Enrique has reportedly requested the club to sign Dani Olmo from Barcelona. The manager wants to strengthen the midfield and sees the Spaniard as an ideal signing.
As per a report in Fichajes, Olmo has fallen in the selection order at Barcelona, and PSG are aiming to take advantage of the situation. The Ligue 1 club are keen on a move in the January window and will inquire soon.
Enrique has worked with Olmo in the Spanish national team and believes that he can bring the best out of the former RB Leipzig player. Hansi Flick has preferred Fermin Lopez in the starting XI, amid interest from Chelsea in the youngster.
However, the Spanish club rejected the offer to sell Lopez after former Barcelona Jordi Roura sent an open message to Flick. He told journalist Gerard Romero:
"In football, circumstances are what dictate, although from a personal and footballing point of view, I believe Fermin should not leave the club. If I were Hansi Flick, Fermin wouldn't leave, not even as a joke. I would grab him and never let him go. There are no players like Fermín on the market."
"It's very difficult to find players with his technique and goalscoring ability. And he's also a player who brings a great fighting spirit. From a sporting perspective, I think there's no debate. Fermin is an undisputed player. For me, he's the starting midfielder. Olmo is a great player, but he's had injuries."
Olmo was signed in 2024 after Barcelona activated his €60 million release clause. He played 43 matches for the club, scoring 12 goals and producing eight assists.
Dani Omlo prefers staying at Barcelona
In January, Barcelona had to re-register Dani Olmo in their squad in January because of LaLiga rules. The Spanish was free to leave the side in the winter transfer window, but chose to stay and his agent confirmed that there were no other plans.
Speaking to GiveMeSport, he said:
"I believe in President Laporta and Deco (the sporting director), and I trust they will find a solution for Dani. It’s a huge club. Other options or clubs? Barca is the first and the last option."
Olmo was linked with Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola keen on signing the midfielder as the replacement for Kevin de Bruyne in the summer.