Real Madrid are interested in a Spanish attacking midfielder for the transfer market this summer. The club, 2nd in La Liga, knows the amount of the sum to be paid to secure the services of the player in question.
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Currently, the press is mainly talking about the contract extensions of some major elements of the club, such as Toni Kroos or Marco Asensio, even Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, as well as the future of Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian has notably made the decision to continue with Real Madrid until the expiry of his contract, in 2024, while Brazil is making eyes at him.
At the same time, the Spanish club is interested, for next season, in a potential attacking recruit, namely Dani Olmo.
Competition for Olmo
A long-time target of Real Madrid, but also of FC Barcelona, the Spanish international with 30 selections is currently evolving, and since January 2020, at RB Leipzig. In Germany, Dani Olmo is flourishing, having a good season (24 games, 4 goals, 6 assists). But under contract until 2024, the 24-year-old Spaniard could leave this summer, one year from the end of his lease.
According to the revelations of Picture, two teams are interested in his case: Real Madrid, therefore, but also Manchester United. That said, the German media reveals, the clauses of Dani Olmo’s contract push the Spaniard towards his native country. Indeed, the central attacking midfielder, who can play on both wings, can leave for La Liga via a release clause of 60 million euros, which rises to 75 million in the case of a club outside Spain, like Man Utd.
Mutual interest?
Recently, the media Report indicated that Dani Olmo, trained at FC Barcelona between 2007 and 2014, was interested in a transfer to Real Madrid. It remains to be seen, finally, if the Spanish club will agree to pay such a sum for Dani Olmo, who does not seem to have to settle as an indisputable holder within the workforce of Carlo Ancelotti, who counts in his ranks Karim Benzema, Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo or Federico Valverde on the attacking positions.
