‘I tried everything I could to persuade him to join Man City, but it appears His mind is made up already’: Rodri confirmed His £60 million International Teammate has turned down the city’s offer to join Arsenal in January
‘I tried everything I could to persuade him to join Man City, but it appears His mind is made up already,’ says manager Pep Guardiola. Rodri confirmed it. His £60 million International Teammate has turned down a January move to Arsenal.
Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing RB Leipzig midfielder Dani Olmo, who has been compared to Real Madrid’s Luka Modric.
The Gunners currently have a strong squad, but there is always room for improvement, isn’t there? In recent days, Mikel Arteta’s side has been linked with a number of names, including Olmo, who could be an interesting option for Arsenal. Dani Olmo, an Arsenal target, has been compared to Luka Modric. According to Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal, along with Barcelona, are interested in signing Dani Olmo, who has a £52 million release clause in his contract.
The 25-year-old has been outstanding for RB Leipzig this season, scoring five goals and providing an assist in just four appearances. One of the characteristics that distinguishes Olmo is his adaptability. The Spaniard can play on either wing as well as in midfield, which is likely what drew Arteta’s attention.
Only nine weeks ago, the Bundesliga’s official website published an article comparing Olmo to a young Luka Modric. “Plays like a young Luka Modric,” they wrote. Olmo is regarded as one of the most talented midfield maestros in Spain today.Nonetheless, Olmo – who speaks fluent Croatian – was once a firm favourite at Dinamo Zagreb, and he stands out for his superb technical ability, much like Real Madrid serial winner Modric.
“The current Leipzig schemer’s skills were demonstrated with a brilliantly-taken goal against Costa Rica in Spain’s opening game at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – La Roja’s 100th in the competition.”Olmo’s close control, like Modric’s, is mesmerizing to watch and makes him a nightmare to play against.” Is he even required by the Gunners? We don’t think Arsenal need Dani Olmo, no matter how good he is.
The Gunners already have Martin Odegaard, Kai Havertz, Fabio Vieira, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, and Emile Smith Rowe to fill his role, and they’re all fantastic players. Smith Rowe, in particular, has the potential to outperform Olmo, and Arsenal would be better off giving him more opportunities than spending over £50 million on the RB Leipzig star. It will be interesting to see what Arsenal does in January, but we don’t see them making a move for Olmo or anyone else of his caliber.
