Shocking shift at Barcelona: Bundesliga forward now a top target as Nico Williams delays decision

In a surprising development, journalist Florian Plettenberg has revealed that Barcelona have decided to put their pursuit of Nico Williams on hold.

Instead, the focus has shifted entirely to securing a deal for Dani Olmo, making him the club’s top priority.

According to Plettenberg, Barcelona are now fully committed to finalising the transfer of Olmo and this shift in focus comes as the club’s president, Joan Laporta, sporting director, Deco, and manager, Hansi Flick, have all made Olmo their primary target.

The enthusiasm for Olmo is matched by the player himself, who is eager to join Barcelona. A verbal agreement between the two parties is reportedly already in place, but the completion of this transfer hinges on negotiations between the clubs, as RB Leipzig are demanding €60 million for the player.

Barcelona are frustrated with Nico

Barcelona’s frustration with Nico has been growing. Despite knowing about Barcelona’s interest, he has delayed making a decision regarding his future, which has been causing complications for Barcelona’s summer plans.

The club is keen to move forward and has decided to prioritise Olmo, who has shown a strong commitment to joining Barcelona.

In recent hours, Barcelona proposed an improved offer for Olmo, which includes €47 million as a fixed sum for RB Leipzig. Additionally, there is a potential €3 million bonus tied to him meeting certain performance benchmarks, such as playing a specific number of games for Barcelona.

Another €10 million of the offer is contingent on Barcelona winning titles, including the La Liga championship. Barcelona believes that this offer is reasonable and hopes it will be enough to finalize Olmo’s transfer.

Barcelona are keen to sign Olmo

After a previous rejection from Leipzig, Barcelona are eager to expedite this deal. They understand that Olmo will need some time to adjust to his new life in Barcelona, so they are pushing to complete the transfer as quickly as possible.

Given Olmo’s strong desire to move, the club is shifting their focus entirely from Nico to securing Olmo.

In summary, Barcelona’s summer transfer strategy has undergone a significant change. The club’s management is now fully concentrated on acquiring Olmo and is hopeful that their latest offer will convince RB Leipzig to let him go.

The decision to prioritize Olmo over Nico reflects Barcelona’s commitment to strengthening their squad with the right players and moving forward with their summer plans.