Hansi Flick: "Registering Dani Olmo is not my job, but I hope to have him available as soon as possible"

"Registering Dani Olmo is not my job, but he is ready to play and I hope to have him available as soon as possible," assured Barcelona coach Hansi Flick this Friday, after neither Ilkay Gündogan's departure nor Vitor Roque's loan to Betis allowed the club to register the Euro Cup champion in LaLiga.

The German coach asserts that Dani Olmo "is a player who will make a difference and it's better to have him in the team as soon as possible." "I hope it will be against Athletic," he added, as Barça will receive Ernesto Valverde's team this Saturday at 19:00 hours.

Regarding Gündogan's obligatory return to Manchester City a season later and the detail of the German player of Turkish origin renouncing the two remaining years of his contract, Flick highlighted that "he has helped a lot."

"Now I leave in a difficult situation, but if my departure can help the club financially, it makes me a bit less sad," Gündogan said in a farewell statement from Barcelona. "It has been a stage with incredible experiences and ups and downs. I always wanted to play for Barça and I am very grateful for a memory and an experience that I will remember all my life. I wish you all the best for the season and for the future. The fans deserve for this great club to be among the best in the world again," added Gündogan.

The German midfielder, while his return to City was being negotiated, did not play in the first league matchday at Mestalla, where the Barça team responded with a victory, although another tough match awaits them against Athletic, with the intrigue of Nico Williams in Montjuic. "We have very experienced players to stop him. Koundé can take care of him. It is not my job to talk about a player from the opposing team," concluded Flick.