Ernesto Valverde has admitted he admires Dani Olmo as Barcelona continue to be linked with a big-money move for the Dinamo Zagreb winger.
Olmo has caught the eye in Croatian domestic football and carried his form into the Champions League, with a host of Europe's top clubs scouting him.
He began his career in Barca's youth ranks but left La Masia as a 16-year-old for a surprise switch to Zagreb.
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There he has blossomed to such an extent he earned a first cap for Spain in November and scored on his debut.