Dani Olmo reveals his ambition for Barca after €55m move from RB Leipzig

Barcelona have completed the signing of RB Leipzig’s versatile forward Dani Olmo, the Catalan club confirmed on Friday. Olmo re-joins his boyhood club after ten years.

After weeks of negotiation between Barcelona and RB Leipzig, Olmo joins the Spanish side in a deal worth an initial €55 million ($60m), with an additional €7m due in potential add-ons.

The Spain international signed a six-year contract at the club until June 2030, with a release clause set at €500m. Having signed his new contract alongside club president Joan Laporta until the summer of 2030, Dani Olmo shared his first words as a Barça player with the club’s media.

“I’m very happy, it’s a dream come true, I’m returning home with my family and with my teammates.

“I’m looking forward to getting started, I’m very proud that Barça has made this effort, that they want me,” he gleefully exclaimed via SPORT.

Olmo expressed his excitement about reuniting with several Barcelona teammates he has previously played alongside. He also mentioned his eagerness to play with Robert Lewandowski in particular.

“Versatility, quality, first touch, I’ve already played with many Barça players. There’s a lot of quality here, I’m looking forward to playing with players like Lewandowski and I’m ready to contribute,” Olmo remarked.

The 26-year-old star demonstrated his ambition when discussing the team’s goals for the upcoming season.

“The objective is to win, we are Barça and we have to compete for everything, we have a team, we have players, we have staff and we are going to go for everything,” he concluded.

Olmo will officially be presented next Monday. He is expected to make his debut  during the Joan Gamper Trophy, where Barça will face Monaco.