Chelsea think they can add depth to attack with a cheap transfer from Barcelona

23 June 2024 - 6:21 pm

Chelsea are always keen to sign big names in the transfer market and they won’t stop at prodigy Estevo Willian from Palmeiras when it comes to bolstering their squad with exciting young talent.

That’s been the approach since Todd Boehly took over, and while transfers like Mykhaylo Mudryk and Enzo Fernandez have yet to pay off, Cole Pa Other transfers such as Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto have been huge successes.

After missing out on Crystal Palace star winger Michael Aulis to join Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, Chelsea are interested in signing players who might be cheaper and more willing to join a club that has consistently missed out on the Champions League.

Chelsea have inquired with Barcelona about the availability of talented young forward Marc Guillou, who is reportedly worth just €6 million, according to veteran La Liga journalist Guillem Balague.

Giu was introduced to Barcelona’s starting XI for the first time last season after being succeeded by superstar Robert Lewandowski, and he joins a growing list of Barca’s young players who excelled last season.

The 18-year-old forward started just one game, playing just 73 minutes in La Liga and another 30 minutes or so in the Champions League, but he came off the bench to score a crucial goal to help his team win 1- 0 lead.

Giu is not just competing with Lewandowski for minutes at Barcelona, ​​though. Barcelona signed a top prospect from Brazil in the winter in Vitor Roque, who should play a bigger role next season after Hansi Flick takes over from Xavi as head coach, which could be Because Harvey was hesitant to give Rock playing time.

Chelsea will be signing an unproven player in Gyu, but he is talented and quite cheap, if indeed Barcelona would need €6 million to sell a top striker academy product to European powerhouse Chelsea. That remains to be seen.