Chelsea could take revenge on Barcelona by making a move for Spanish wonderkid Pablo Gavi with Thomas Tuchel keen to add a new midfielder to his squad.
The Blues were beaten by Barca to the signings of Raphinha and Jules Kounde, despite agreeing fees with their respective clubs before the La Liga outfit. Barcelona are pursuing deals for Chelsea duo Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso with Thomas Tuchel admitting to being 'annoyed' by the Catalan club's approaches.
The west Londoners have been linked with a move for Barca midfielder Frenkie de Jong this summer, with Manchester United struggling to secure a deal for the Netherlands international. De Jong's desire is to stay at the Camp Nou which could see the Blues make a move for talented youngster Gavi instead.
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Gavi has an £86million release clause and is entering the final 12 months of his contract with Xavi Hernandez's side, according to Goal. The 17-year-old is considered one of the most talented youngsters in Europe and could be worth double his current release clause value in the coming years.
Tuchel is understood to want to strengthen his midfield, which is evidenced by the club pursuing fellow Barca star Frenkie de Jong. De Jong has refused to discuss an exit from Camp Nou this summer despite interest from Chelsea and Manchester United, which could see the Blues turn their attentions to Gavi.
The cash-strapped Catalan club are prioritising spending heavy amounts of money on new signings such as Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha and Kounde. This could leave little money to secure a deal to extend Gavi’s contract, as the Spanish outfit risk losing one of Europe’s top talents in 12 months’ time.
Uncertainty around N'Golo Kante and Jorginho's future at Stamford Bridge could see Chelsea make a move for Gavi by activating the 17-year-old's release clause this summer. Signing the young Spain international could leave a lasting impact on Barcelona and be the ultimate act of revenge Chelsea could take in the transfer window.
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