Barcelona Transfer News: Dani Olmo Fit Dey Shake as Barca Target Pablo Barrios

Barcelona don reportedly dey eye Atletico Madrid midfielder Pablo Barrios as one of dem top targets for next summer, and if di move happen, e fit spell di end of Dani Olmo career for Camp Nou.

Barrios, wey be 22 years old, don already score once in 10 appearances for Atletico this season. E also play three times for di Red and Whites inside di 2025 Club World Cup, where e score two goals.

Di young Spaniard first learn him craft inside Real Madrid academy before e switch go Atletico in 2017, and since 2022, e don establish himself as regular for Diego Simeone’s side.

Up till now, Barrios don feature 115 times for Atletico, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists. E don even represent Spain three times, including October international fixtures against Georgia and Bulgaria, where e dey push hard to make Spain World Cup squad next summer.

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Reports from Spain talk say Barcelona chiefs dey admire Barrios heavily and dey plan to make a serious move for am by next summer. Di Catalan club see am as di perfect fit for their midfield setup because of how versatile e be — e fit play as defensive, central or attacking midfielder.

But this same move fit mean wahala for Dani Olmo. Di Spanish playmaker, wey still dey recover from calf injury, never really click under Hansi Flick this season. Olmo don only manage one goal and two assists in 10 games so far, and since e join from RB Leipzig in 2024, e record still stand at 13 goals and nine assists from 49 appearances — not exactly what Barca fans expect from am.

Atletico Go Fight to Keep Their Gem

Even though Barcelona dey very interested, signing Barrios no go be small job. Atletico no wan lose their talented midfielder and don tie am down till June 2030 with one heavy release clause.

Reports talk say di asking price fit reach around £65 million, and Simeone’s men go fight hard to keep am unless di player push for di move himself.

Barca, meanwhile, also dey find a new striker to replace Robert Lewandowski by next season, so balancing both deals fit tough for dem financially. But one thing clear — if Barrios land Camp Nou, Dani Olmo position go dey seriously threatened.