He went to the Bundesliga rival: Croatia boss actually wanted to sell his star to Bayern

Dani Olmo chose RB Leipzig. The Zagreb sports director would have liked to transfer him to Bayern Munich.

• Bundesliga club RB Leipzig have signed Dani Olmo .
• Under-21 European champions came from Dinamo Zagreb to the Bundesliga .
• FC Bayern is said to have been on Olmo too.

Update from February 4th, 4:25 pm: With the signing of Dani Olmo , RB Leipzig has had a real transfer success during the winter break.

The Saxons transferred 20 million euros to Dinamo Zagreb for the European Under-21 champion - with bonuses the transfer can supposedly rise to 35 million euros. As it now emerged, FC Bayern Munich would have had a good chance of the Spanish international.

Dani Olmo: "Would probably have ended up at Bayern"

“Dani didn't want to go to Italy or England, he insisted on Leipzig . If we had had more time, he would probably have ended up at Bayern . But Dani made it clear to us that he wanted to go to Leipzig, he really wanted to take this opportunity - we had to respect that, ”said Zagreb sports director Zoran Mamic of the Croatian sports newspaper Sportske Novosti .

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Mamic continues: “We could certainly have gotten more out of it, but it wasn't just our decision. We could have said to Dani that we don't agree with the offer from Leipzig, but that wouldn't have been fair to him. We made no problems, although there were higher offers. While it's still the biggest deal in club history, the negotiated bonuses are realistic. We also receive 20 percent of the transfer fee if we resell it. ”

According to the trade portal transfermarkt.de , Bayer Leverkusen and Hertha BSC were also said to be on the 21-year-old Olmo . The offensive midfielder made his debut for Saxony in the 2-2 win over Gladbach at the weekend - and almost scored his first Bundesliga goal for RB Leipzig .

Dani Olmo moves from Dinamo Zagreb to RB Leipzig

Update from January 25, 2020, 12:31 p.m .: Now it's finally in dry towels. Dani Olmo signs with the red bulls after passing a medical check. The Leipziger bind the ex-Barca player until 2024 . The association has now confirmed this.

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The Bundesliga fall champion is thus fishing for a talented man for the offensive midfield and is supposed to pay “only” 20 million euros . Given the prices, which are called up for players such as Lucas Tousart (Olympique Lyon claims 30 million from Hertha BSC), a real bargain.

Dani Olmo: About RB Leipzig in the Spanish national team?

In addition, RB can look forward to a player who does not need extra motivation. Olmo wants to play as much as possible to impose himself on the Spanish national team for the European championship. He hopes for more attention in the Bundesliga than during his time in Croatia.

Dani Olmo has landed in Leipzig: only medicine check is missing

Update of January 24, 3:59 p.m .: Dani Olmo has landed in Leipzig. The Spaniard flew from Zagreb to Germany with a Cessna. After landing, he went straight to the MRI in the Helios Clinic in Schkeuditz, according to image information. There he will complete the complete medical check in the afternoon. He probably signs a contract until 2025.

There he is! New arrival @ daniolmo7 has landed in Leipzig, is now going to the medical check-up at @DieRotenBullen pic.twitter.com/x0CCLXmXzx

Update from January 24, 2020, 11.35 a.m .: The transfer from Dani Olmo to RB Leipzig is almost perfect. According to the SID, the league leader of the Bundesliga is paying 20 million euros to Dinamo Zagreb. The midfielder is expected for a medical check-up in Leipzig on Friday afternoon.

RB coach Julian Nagelsmann denied an agreement on Thursday: "I have not seen D ani Olmo yet. I don't think he's on a medical check, ”he said at the press conference. "I have not yet received a report from my sports director."

Next Spanish star on the way to the Bundesliga? FC Bayern was also the youngster's turn

Update of January 23, 2020: The move from Dinamo Zagreb's Dani Olmo to the Bundesliga is becoming more and more concrete. After, among other things, FC Bayern * is said to have bid for the Spanish Under-21 international, Olmo appears to be moving to Germany, but probably to the league leaders RB Leipzig . After Alvaro Odriozola, he would be the second Spaniard to move to the German House of Lords within a very short time.

According to several avoidance reports, the Spaniard left the training camp of the Croatian Champions League participant in Rovinj in early Thursday. His goal is to be the Saxon metropolis, where the mandatory medical check will be carried out before RB can announce the transfer.

Dani Olmo: RB Leipzig and Zagreb have to agree on a transfer

However, the exact transfer still seems to be the deciding factor for the change after Leipzig's offer of 16 million euros plus bonus payments (see initial announcement) has apparently been rejected. However, the Dinamo club leadership continues to insist on a fixed transfer fee of 25 million euros.

Meanwhile, there are hot Bundesliga rumors: is Dayot Upamecano leaving Leipzig for Munich?

Dani Olmo: FC Bayern was also interested in the shooting star

First message from January 22: Zagreb - Last September, some top clubs, including FC Bayern and Manchester United, were still vying for Spain's young international Dani Olmo , but his current employer Dinamo Zagreb did not let the 21-year-old go. As the kicker now reports, this could well happen in this transfer period.

Dani Olmo: Sebst Bayern and Manchester United flash off at Zagreb with hammer offers

In summer Borussia Mönchengladbach was rejected with an offer of 20 million euros, FC Bayern * and Manchester failed with high offers between 28 and 31 million euros. Zagreb asked for at least 40 million, which caused unusual statements even by the player himself.

"In my opinion that's too high (...) because I play in the Croatian league," the newcomer told the Croatian newspaper Sportske Novosti . In addition, the attacking player criticized "that the amount is a little exaggerated." But the Dinamo club leadership also had to accept criticism from the willing player. Now it seems somewhat surprising that a change to changing conditions seems to be in the offing.

Dani Olmo and RB Leipzig are said to have already agreed

Bundesliga league leaders RB Leipzig seem to have put a lot of effort into the services of Olmos and, according to the kicker report, should be the favorite in exchange poker. The U21 European champion should therefore already agree with the Saxons on a change. RB's offer therefore amounts to 16 million euros, whereby the additional "steep bonus payments" mentioned by the kicker are probably decisive.

Before the transfer window closes on January 31, the transfer should be made possible if it is after the RB executive floor. An alternative for the autumn champion would be Valentino Lazaro, who has a difficult time at Inter Milan.

After Diego Demme's departure to SSC Napoli, the Saxons definitely have some catching up to do in terms of new signings. The championship rival FC Bayern * seems to be running smoothly again after two new players were pulled ashore in one day.

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