Slot demands that Liverpool pay the £51.4 million clause in order to recruit a playmaker.
Barcelona is very interested in signing Olmo, whose current contract with Leipzig has a £51.4 million release clause. The Catalan media source has mentioned that Slot has asked the Liverpool board to pay the £51.4 million clause and beat Barca to the signing of Dani Olmo. Liverpool reinforce by agreeing to two deals for life after Klopp – Report. There is a strong likelihood that Slot will close his move to Liverpool very soon.
The 26-year-old is a skilled playmaker who can operate as a center offensive midfielder as well as on either flank. This season, he has struggled with injuries and has only started 20 games for the Bundesliga team in all competitions. Nevertheless, he has been an important member of Leipzig’s squad while healthy, directly contributing to 13 goals (8 goals and 5 assists) thus far. In Germany, Olmo has won one DFL-Supercup trophy and two DFB-Pokal championships. His experience and quality will help Slot’s Liverpool team. The present deal of the 33-cap Spaniard with RB Leipzig expires in the summer of 2027. Do you think Liverpool should use the £51.4 million option to sign Olmo in exchange for Arne Slot?