Chelsea target Dani Olmo scores unreal goal in training
Chelsea had been keeping tabs on Dani Olmo after impressive performances for Dinamo Zagreb but according to reports in Spain, the former Barcelona academy player is set to join Bundesliga leaders RB Leipzig.
According to Diario AS, the German side are willing to pay £25million (€30m) for the 21-year-old attacking midfielder.
But the deal could rise to £38m (€45m) with add-ons.
Top teams across Europe, including Chelsea, AC Milan and Barcelona had all shown interest in the Spanish youngster who has been setting the Croatian league alight with his performances.
Olmo left Barca’s youth setup to join Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb on a free transfer in 2014 and since then he has gone on to score 34 goals and provide 28 assists in 124 appearances for the club.
Chelsea transfer news: Dani Olmo is expected to join RB Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb (Image: GETTY)
His impressive form this season had also seen him awarded with a call-up for Spain.
He was in the matchday squad for Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Romania, and then scored in his debut when he came off the bench during Spain’s 7-0 thrashing of Malta.
There had been interest in Olmo last summer, but while nothing materialised then, a move in January appeared likely after the player admitted he felt like he needed to play in a more competitive league if he is to secure a place in the Spain squad for Euro 2020.
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Despite interest in Olmo from top clubs across Europe, Dinamo Zagreb manager Nenad Bjelica feels the player has picked the best team to continue his development.
"From the numerous offers he had, he picked Leipzig,” Bjelica said.
“In my opinion it is the best club for him to develop. He wanted to say goodbye to his team-mates, but he could not. It was very emotional."
As for Chelsea, they are yet to make any signings this month despite the club giving boss Frank Lampard £150m to spend on players.
Currently two players have left the squad on loan, with Danny Drinkwater joining Aston Villa and Victor Moses joining Serie A side Inter Milan.
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Lampard has spoken about the need to add to his attacking options during this transfer window and the club are considering reopening talks with Lyon about striker Moussa Dembele.
The Blues saw a £34m bid rejected by the Ligue 1 side but according to The Sun, they are preparing to re-open talks if they cannot sign Edinson Cavani.
The PSG striker is currently out of contract at the end of the season and has seen his minutes at the Ligue 1 club becoming limited this season.
The 32-year-old has only made 14 appearances for PSG this season, during which he has scored five goals and provided one assist.
Although Chelsea are not alone in courting the Uruguay international, with Atletico Madrid and Manchester United also interested in the marksman.