Barcelona sign Spain playmaker Olmo from RB Leipzig

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Barcelona have signed Spain playmaker Dani Olmo from German side RB Leipzig.

The 26-year-old returns to Barcelona in a deal worth a reported 60m euros (£51m), external after playing for the Spanish club at youth level before joining Croatia’s Dinamo Zagreb in 2014.

Olmo has signed a six-year contract with Barcelona that has a release clause of 500m euros (£429m).

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He was joint top-scorer at Euro 2024 with three goals as he helped Spain win the tournament for a record fourth time.

“Wherever he plays, Olmo stands out for his individual talent and his ability to link up with his team-mates,” Barcelona said in a statement.

“He has a nose for goal as he showed in Euro 2024 and can score from inside and outside the penalty area.”

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Olmo won two German Cups at RB Leipzig after joining them in 2020.

“A young club, a young player. We grew up, won our first trophies and made history together,” he said on X.

“Thank you RB Leipzig, you’ll forever be in my heart.”

For a full list of the summer’s transfer deals visit our dedicated page.

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