Barcelona sporting director Deco landed in Leipzig to complete negotiations with the Bundesliga club over the signing of Dani Olmo.
The Euro 24 winner has been a key transfer target for Barca after starring in this years competition and is keen on a move to Catalonia.
Barcelona will pay a fee just short of £50 million for the 26 year-old and after Leipzig were more than happy to keep their star midfielder for the upcoming season.
Barca will announce Olmo in the coming days after agreeing a six year deal with the Spanish midfielder.
🚨🔵🔴 EXCL: Dani Olmo to Barça, here we go! Verbal agreement in place after key mission in Leipzig for Barça director Deco.
€55m guaranteed package plus €7m in add-ons, main part difficult to reach.
Olmo agreed on six year deal valid until June 2030 and he wanted Barça move. pic.twitter.com/Y3aZHyf9iF
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 6, 2024
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