In a surprising development, Italian club AC Milan have offered Barcelona star Dani Olmo the chance to join them on a six-month loan, SPORT reports. If successful, this move would allow him to return to Barcelona in June.
The situation surrounding Olmo’s future at the club has become increasingly complicated.
Barcelona has not yet registered the player and the club hopes to resolve this matter next week through the Spanish Sports Council (CSD) or by initiating legal action.
Olmo, who is understandably frustrated, has made it clear that his preference is to stay at Barcelona, but is now considering alternatives in case he cannot be registered.
You can terminate your contract.
One option on the table for Olmo is the possibility of terminating his contract with Barcelona if the discharge issue is not resolved.
However, he has no intention of taking this step. Olmo has always dreamed of playing for Barcelona and his agent has reaffirmed that he will fulfill the contract he signed.
The challenge is that if he cannot be registered, both Olmo and the club could look for a temporary solution that allows him to play elsewhere until June.
Representatives are said to have discussed a possible exit strategy should things take a turn for the worse. One option could be to terminate his contract, with a private agreement in place to return next season.
This deal would allow Olmo to secure a spot at another club while he waits for his registration issue to be resolved.
The last resort
Interestingly, this is considered a last resort as Barcelona remain confident of being able to register Olmo before the end of the January transfer window.
The six-month loan option does not seem ideal for other big European clubs who may be interested in Olmo long-term.
However, for AC Milan, this could work well as a temporary solution. They could match Olmo’s current salary until June, giving him the opportunity to play in the Champions League while competing in one of the most attractive leagues in Europe.
At the moment, neither Olmo nor his representatives are actively exploring other alternatives, but it is clear that they are attentive to possible offers from other clubs in case things take an unexpected turn.