Chelsea consider 24-year-old Barcelona target ‘untouchable’ – Romano
Chelsea consider 24-year-old Barcelona target ‘untouchable’ – Romano Barcelona’s search for a new attacking signing this summer is becoming increasingly complicated, especially after the latest update involving Joao Pedro. According to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano , Chelsea currently consider the Brazilian forward completely untouchable within their squad, making any potential move extremely difficult for Barcelona at this stage. It is known that the Catalan side is expected to prioritise signing a new forward ahead of next season.
While Julian Alvarez remains the club’s preferred target , Joao Pedro has also emerged as one of the names being closely monitored by Barcelona’s sporting department. There is believed to be significant admiration for the 24-year-old Chelsea attacker, particularly from sporting director Deco, who views the Brazilian as an ideal fit for Barcelona’s system. Chelsea will not do business The interest is understandable considering the level Joao Pedro reached this season.
During a difficult campaign overall for Chelsea, the Brazilian established himself as one of the team’s most reliable performers, having scored 20 goals and nine assists so far in the season. Chelsea will not sell Joao Pedro. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images) That form, however, is precisely why Chelsea are refusing to consider his departure lightly.
According to Romano, the London side now sees Joao Pedro as a central piece of their long-term project after one of the few consistently positive individual campaigns inside the squad. Because of that, Barcelona are facing a major obstacle despite the player’s profile fitting many of the qualities they are searching for in the market. Then the financial difficulty There have already been reports suggesting a potential transfer fee for the Brazilian could fall somewhere between €80 million and €100 million .
Compared to other elite attacking targets, Barcelona believed there might be room to negotiate a more manageable structure with Chelsea, which is not the case with Atletico Madrid and Alvarez. Even so, Chelsea’s position may ultimately prove just as problematic. The Premier League side are not only reluctant to negotiate, but they also view Joao Pedro as one of the few genuinely untouchable players in the squad after his performances this season.