Olmo is a cripple and it was a disaster-class decision borne out of panic and short-sightedness to have paid that much for him.
That stated, it is more comical, having watched a Fermin for 2 years, to think he will ever reach Olmo's level.
It is near certain that if Olmo existed at La masia in 2023, he would have broken into the first team set up much earlier than Fermin did. But a drugged up Fermin Lopez would never, ever, have sniffed any first team action in 2012-2014 when Olmo had to leave Barca because he couldn't get first team action.
It is a beyond ridicloulus to even allow the thought that a Fermin is more valuabe than Olmo pass through the filter of rationality in ones head (even if the latter is currently in a broken state)
Watching Fermin struggle to control passes and with other basic requirements of the game week in week out as Barca's AM while making up with grit, clumsy fouls and headless running is an eyesore and an insult to to those that have played that role in years gone.
I understand and accept that being broke may be directly related to lowering your standards for self preservation purposes, otherwise, a Fermin is not technical enough to play the attacking midfiled role for Barca. When the club recovers financially, water will certainly find its level.