Chelsea transfer news: The Blues have discussed the possibility of signing Gavi from Barcelona this summer with his contract now expiring at the end of the season
Barcelona star Gavi has been linked with securing a transfer to Chelsea this summer with the Blues said to have entered negotiations for the 18-year-old earlier this month. The news arrived as a slight shock especially as Gavi remaining at Barcelona for much of his career looked likely given his progress into the first-team from the infamous La Masia academy.
However, a major contract problem for Barcelona arrived with Gavi's senior deal made null and void due to the Spanish outfit's ongoing financial problems. In the meantime, the teenager has reverted to a far less lucrative youth contract which sees him become a free agent at the end of the season.
In an attempt to take advantage of Barcelona's worrying situation regarding Gavi, Todd Boehly and co. held talks with his entourage. According to AS, the meeting between the Spain international's agent, Ivan de la Pena, and Chelsea representatives in Madrid a few weeks ago went 'very well'.
Xavi made his stance very clear with his comments and now Gavi has delivered his answer to the uncertainty surrounding his future. According to Spanish outlet Sport, Gavi privately confirmed to Xavi that he has no intention of leaving the current La Liga leaders when his contract expires in June.
Their report added that Gavi is very satisfied with his role at Camp Nou and his only concern is that the situation gets fixed soon. A midfield acquisition in west London looks highly likely this summer with Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Manu Kone and Moises Caicedo some of the options on the Blues' wish list.