Barcelona star's agent arrives in Manchester ahead of potential free transfer in January

One Barcelona player's agent has reportedly arrived in Manchester amid reports over a potential free transfer next month.

Under new boss Hansi Flick, Barcelona enjoyed a stellar start to the 24/25 season in both La Liga and the UEFA Champions League.

However, recent slip-ups against the likes of Real Sociedad, Celta Vigo, Las Palmas, Real Betis, Leganes and Atletico Madrid left them in third place in the La Liga table.

Having played a game more, Barcelona trail Real Madrid by one point and Atletico by two.

With the January transfer window just around the corner, it has been claimed that Barcelona star Dani Olmo's agent was in Manchester on Thursday.

As reported by the Daily Mail, Olmo's agent arrived in Manchester on Thursday afternoon with clubs looking to 'take advantage of Barcelona’s battle to register the Spanish international'.

The 26-year-old joined the Catalan club from German outfit RB Leipzig in the summer for a reported fee of £50 million.

However, due to Barcelona's well-documented financial troubles, Olmo was only registered on a reported 'temporary agreement until the end of the calendar year'.

The report stated that Olmo could leave Barcelona as a free agent if the Spanish football federation continue to block his registration for the second part of the season.

Dani Olmo has been linked with a move away from Barcelona. Image: Getty

In the Premier League, the likes of Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal have all been linked with the midfielder, who so far this season has six goals and one assist in 15 matches across all competitions.

When approached for comment by the Daily Mail, Olmo's agent Andy Bara said: "Yes, it is correct I am in Manchester. I am here on holidays."

Aside from Olmo, Bara's Niagara Sports Company reportedly has the likes of Alvaro Morata, Lovro Majer and Marcelo Brozovic as clients.

The 42-year-old also played a role in Josko Gvardiol's move from Leipzig to City back in 2023.

It has been suggested that Bara arrived via private jet and was scheduled to attend City's Premier League clash against Everton at the Etihad Stadium, which ended in a 1-1 draw.