Dani Olmo states £51m transfer case to Man City as Pep Guardiola gets huge pre-season boost

Dani Olmo proved invaluable for Spain in their Euro 2024 triumph over England, while Pep Guardiola is set to welcome back a key player to training after a serious injury.

Manchester City have been given a major boost as Ederson will travel to the US pre-season tour with the squad after recovering from injury.

The Brazilian has been linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League but will return to first-team training in the coming days.

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Olmo proves his worth

City’s midfield star Rodri is a champion once again, winning Euro 2024 with Spain at the expense of England on Sunday night. Rodri’s compatriot Dani Olmo also received a medal following a fine tournament with La Roja, and the 26-year-old’s performances have seen him linked with a big-money move this summer – including to City.

The Manchester Evening News understands City are not expected to pay the £51million release clause to sign Olmo from RB Leipzig given their options in attack, but the midfielder gave another example of what he could bring to Guardiola’s side as Spain beat England.

While Olmo was unable to have a decisive impact further up the field, he proved invaluable further back with a goal-line clearance to deny Marc Guehi a late equaliser for England. Olmo and his team-mates celebrated the headed block like he had just scored the winning goal himself, while Olmo also finished the tournament as joint-top scorer alongside Harry Kane.

With match-winning displays at both ends of the pitch at the Euros, £51m looks an inviting deal for a versatile player like Olmo – though City may take some convincing.