Spanish whizkid Gavi, whose market value is around €90 million, does not want to leave Barcelona amid interest from Chelsea.
According to Sique Rodriguez on Carrusel Deportivo, Gavi is determined to remain with Barcelona. The Spanish whizkid, whose market value is €90 million, does not want to depart from Camp Nou anytime soon. Meanwhile, the youngster is a target for several top clubs, including Chelsea.
Gavi has been one of several success stories of Barcelona’s recent youth revolution under Xavi Hernandez. The average age of the first-team squad has gone down considerably. While Barcelona’s financial woes forced the situation, several youngsters have grabbed the opportunity with both hands.
That includes the Spanish whizkid, who has become a regular for his club and country. At the same time, Gavi’s market value zoomed to €90 million before he has even turned 19. Meanwhile, he has enjoyed a solid 2022/23 season thus far, chipping in with two goals and six assists in 40 outings.
But Gavi’s long-term Barcelona future is uncertain amid his long-dragging contract registration troubles. And if Barcelona cannot register the youngster’s new deal, he will leave as a free agent this summer. Such a situation has alerted several Premier League clubs, with Chelsea recently emerging as a destination.
Chelsea’s interest in the Barcelona whizkid is hardly surprising amid Todd Boehly’s free-spending ways. Meanwhile, the West London club will likely part ways with several midfielders this summer. These include Conor Gallagher and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, both of whom face uncertain Chelsea futures.
The Blues will have to balance their books after spending freely in recent transfer windows. And replacing a few players with a free signing will be a superb business decision, especially for someone whose market value is a whopping €90 million. But Gavi does not want to leave Barcelona anytime soon.
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The Spanish international is ready to wait until the final moment to see Barcelona register his deal. So Chelsea will likely need to look elsewhere to bolster the midfield unit. In addition, their search for their next manager continues, with several candidates emerging on their radar. So a crucial summer transfer window awaits Chelsea as they wait to return to the top of English football.
