Champions League football reportedly key to Leipzig’s hopes of keeping Olmo

By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff

Signing a new contract with RB Leipzig is apparently only an option for Dani Olmo if the club secure a place in the Champions League.

Photo: Steffen Prößdorf, CC BY-SA 4.0

RB Leipzig must qualify for the Champions League to keep their hopes of extending Dani Olmo’s contract alive, according to Sport Bild.

At the moment, Leipzig are not in a position to qualify for the Champions League as they are fifth in the Bundesliga.

However, Marco Rose’s troops are are just one point behind fourth-placed Freiburg and three points behind third-placed Union Berlin.

Leipzig are desperate not to lose the Spain international for nothing when his contract expires in 2024 and are keen to tie him down to a new deal.

Nevertheless, contract talks between the parties have reportedly stalled recently, with Olmo currently reluctant to sign a new deal.

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