Barcelona ready to speed up move for silky Spanish attacker

Dani Olmo won’t make Barcelona fans forget about losing Lionel Messi, but he can help the Spanish giants regain some of their attacking verve. 

Lionel Messi’s stunning move to PSG still has Barcelona officials reeling. Fortunately for fans of the La Liga giants, higher-ups at the club are starting to rebound and make plans for the future. Prying Dani Olmo away from RB Leipzig is at the top of Barcelona’s to-do list.

Originally, it seemed that Barcelona were willing to wait until the summer to return for the Spanish attacker. According to Mundo Deportivo, the club’s thinking has changed. Now, Barcelona officials want to bring Olmo into the fold in January.

Leipzig would prefer not to lose Olmo in the middle of their Bundesliga campaign, but the short time remaining on his contract is a concern. In January, he’ll just have 18 months left on his deal with the German upstarts. That could tempt them to part with Olmo in January to make sure they can maximize the potential transfer fee for his services.

Is Dani Olmo good enough for Barcelona?

The key for Barcelona is to avoid the obvious temptation to expect Olmo to become their next Messi. The two might play roughly the same position, but Olmo isn’t in Messi’s class as a player. Then again, few are.

Olmo is good enough to help Barcelona gain ground on their Spanish rivals. He needs to improve as a finisher but he’s a terrific passer who can unlock opposing defences with terrific through balls. Olmo’s willingness to run into the box and create chances for himself can also give Barcelona’s attack an added dimension.

It’s also important to remember that Olmo, despite his club and international experience, is still just 23 years of age. He has plenty of development ahead of him as a player. He’s just the sort of young, Spanish talent that Barcelona should be working hard to snap up before they truly become world-class stars with transfer price tags to match.

Barcelona supporters should be excited at the prospect of adding Olmo to their side in January. Negotiations with Leipzig won’t be easy, but he’s the right kind of player to help Barcelona achieve success in the post-Messi era.