Chelsea linked with shock move for Barcelona forward

Barcelona forward Ansu Fati did not get a chance to feature in either of their final two La Liga games, despite nothing being on them for the Blaugrana, and those fixtures potentially being his final occasions in a Barcelona kit. Fati has been strongly linked with a move to Ligue 1, but now a Premier League giant has emerged as a contender.

Fati has barely featured under Hansi Flick, and despite trying to win minutes in the second half of the season, rejecting a January loan move, his frustration has finally told, and he is now willing to leave the club. Over recent days in the Catalan capital, it has been reported that there is a strong chance that he joins AS Monaco on loan this summer, in an attempt to kickstart his career.

Chelsea have emerged as a surprise candidate for his signature though. Agent Jorge Mendes is back in Barcelona again on Monday, and Cadena Cope have reported that he will meet with the club to discuss the contract renewal of Lamine Yamal again, and Fati’s future. While Monaco remains a strong option, their information, as quoted by Sport, is that Chelsea are also interested in him.

If Barcelona were willing to agree to a minor transfer fee or a contract recision with Fati, then Chelsea would be open to taking a risk on Fati, and seeing if he can extract his talent again.