Chelsea set to sign Barcelona teenager Guiu

Chelsea person reached an statement successful rule to activate nan £5m merchandise clause of Barcelona teen Marc Guiu.

The Blues are fresh to schedule a aesculapian successful London for nan 18-year-old striker.

Barcelona are believed to person attempted to region nan humble merchandise clause from Guiu's statement by offering an extension.

However, aft a week of talks pinch his agency, Chelsea are closing successful connected nan signing of nan Spain Under-19 world to bolster their attacking options.

The postgraduate from Barcelona's celebrated La Masia academy scored conscionable 23 seconds into his debut against Athletic Bilbao successful 2023.

Guiu is simply a typically powerful and speedy number 9 but pinch small experience, scoring doubly successful his 7 elder matches truthful far.

He is believed to beryllium a signing for nan first squad but Chelsea are not ruling retired bringing successful further attackers this summer.

Aston Villa's Omari Kellyman, 18, is besides group to move to Stamford Bridge for £19m connected a five-year contract, pinch an action for a further twelvemonth aft completing his aesculapian this week.