Chelsea: Marc Guiu transfer coup will not signal end of Blues' striker search
Chelsea are pushing to complete a £5million deal for Barcelona teenage striker Marc Guiu.
The Blues are in advanced talks with the 18-year-old forward, and are ready to trigger his modest release clause.
Guiu is considering an offer from Chelsea alongside a new contract proposal from Barcelona.
Chelsea are still weighing a move for Lille’s Jonathan David, though the Blues will face competition for the Canada striker from a clutch of Premier League rivals.
Teen talent Guiu is understood to be regarded as a great value-for-money recruit given his release fee.
Chelsea would be expected to continue their bid to add further power to their forward line, even if Guiu does join the Blues.
Aston Villa forward Omari Kellyman continues to inch closer to his £19m Chelsea switch, having undergone a medical this week.
Guiu scored just 23 seconds into his La Liga debut for Barcelona, coming off the bench to notch the winner in a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao in October 2023.
The highly rated Spanish starlet made seven first team appearances for Barcelona in his senior breakthrough campaign.
