Barcelona sporting director Deco met with the representative of Dani Olmo ahead of the Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, with Newcastle reportedly keeping tabs on his situation ahead of a potential move.

Reports in Spain have suggested the Barca hierarchy are open to selling Olmo to bolster their financial situation and raise funds to sign a replacement for Robert Lewandowski in attack. According to Catalan newspaper Sport, Deco has met with the 27-year-old’s agent, Andy Bara, to discuss the player’s future at Barca. Deco also wanted to cool talk about the playmaker leaving Barca amid interest from numerous Premier League clubs. The fact Olmo has faced plenty of competition for a starting role has seen Newcastle, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City converge on him.

According to TeamTalk, Newcastle are ready to make a club record bid worth up to €90 million for Euro 2024-winner Dani Olmo, who re-joined Barcelona in summer 2024. This transfer would eclipse the fee paid for Nick Woltemade this summer and become a new record for Newcastle.

According to Spanish outlet E-Noticies, Newcastle United are planning a club-record €90m offer for 27-year-old Spanish international Dani Olmo. The outlet suggests there is a complete certainty that the attacking midfielder will leave Barcelona this summer if a good offer is made. Olmo's potential departure is linked to his role under manager Hansi Flick, where he is mainly used as a substitute, having started just once in LaLiga this season after making only 13 league starts in the previous campaign. While Olmo wishes to succeed at Barcelona, he would reportedly be willing to leave in the coming months if he cannot become a regular starter. This situation has surprised sources close to the club's president, Joan Laporta, who had expected Olmo to be a pivotal figure in the team. Olmo's contract at Barcelona runs until 2030, and his market value is currently estimated by Transfermarkt to be €60m. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City have also been recently linked with the player.