SPORT announces a surprise signing between Barcelona and Chelsea
Spanish press reports have emerged that a deal that will surprise everyone is being carefully planned by renowned player agent Jorge Mendes with Barcelona and Chelsea during the current summer transfer window.
Both teams are seeking to strengthen their squads ahead of the new season, with Barcelona looking to fill gaps and get rid of players not vital to Hansi Flick’s plans, as well as renew the contracts of key players to ensure dressing room stability.
Chelsea, meanwhile, is keen to strengthen its squad following its success in qualifying for next season’s Champions League, finishing fourth in the English Premier League and qualifying for the European Conference final against Real Betis.
According to Catalan newspaper Sport, Chelsea wants to sign young Barcelona striker Ansu Fati, who has fallen out of favor with Hansi Flick and is facing a difficult situation at the Catalan club.
Fati rarely featured under Hansi Flick, and despite trying to earn playing time in the second half of the season and turning down a loan offer in January, his frustration has finally caught up with him, and he is now ready to leave the club.
In recent days in the Catalan capital, reports have suggested that there is a strong chance he will join Monaco on loan this summer in an attempt to revive his career.
Chelsea have emerged as a surprise candidate to sign him. His agent, Jorge Mendes, returned to Barcelona on Monday, and Cadena Cope reported that he will meet with the club to discuss Lamine Yamal’s contract renewal and Fati’s future. While Monaco remains a strong option, their information, according to Sport , indicates that Chelsea are also interested.
If Barcelona agrees to a small transfer fee or to terminate Fati’s contract, Chelsea would be open to taking a risk by signing him and seeing if he can rediscover his talent. The Catalan giants would prefer to let Fati go completely, believing he will never regain his former form, and are also open to the idea of ​​terminating his contract.
