Manchester City exploring potential move for Barcelona’s Dani Olmo

According to Sky Sports, Manchester City are maintaining “positive” and “regular” communication with representatives of Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo ahead of the January transfer window. The Premier League champions are looking at potential reinforcements to help turn around their recent run of poor results.

City have struggled lately, winning just one of their last 12 matches across all competitions. Their latest defeat came against Aston Villa on Saturday, dropping them to 7th place in the league table. Manager Pep Guardiola has been unable to pinpoint a single reason for the team’s slump.

With the January window approaching, City are expected to be more active than usual in the transfer market. They are reportedly keeping close tabs on Olmo, a player Guardiola greatly admires. The Spanish midfielder only joined Barcelona this past summer, but could potentially leave due to the club’s financial issues preventing them from registering his full salary.

Olmo’s contract reportedly includes a clause allowing him to leave Barcelona for free if not registered in January. While the player prefers to stay, he is unlikely to remain without being able to play. This situation has put City on alert, with the club maintaining regular positive contact with Olmo’s representatives about a potential future move.

Guardiola has long been a fan of Olmo’s abilities, praising the player back when he was at Dinamo Zagreb. With Olmo potentially available on favorable terms, City may view him as an attractive alternative to other midfield targets like Florian Wirtz. The coming weeks will likely provide more clarity on Olmo’s situation and City’s plans for the January window.