Chelsea transfer target Marc Casado
Chelsea transfer target Marc Casado
Chelsea are one of the clubs in the picture to sign Barcelona’s Marc Casadó in the summer.
The Club World Cup winners’ interest isn’t new and they made a concrete push to sign him last summer. However, he turned down Chelsea and others in order to continue at Barcelona.
The midfielder’s decision to extend his stay at the Camp Nou hasn’t quite worked out as Hansi Flick hasn’t utilised him regularly this season.
Last season, he played 2,447 minutes from 36 matches and has 1,321 minutes from 30 matches this season.
His La Liga stats this season are as follows:’
Appearances: 20
Starts: 9
Total minutes: 910
Minutes per game: 46
Last week, Sport Witness covered claims from Spain that the midfielder informed those close to him of his desire to leave Barcelona. There’s confidence his agent. Jorge Mendes, will find him a new club after this season.
Chelsea back in mix
Area Napoli now cover the latest on Chelsea in a report focusing on Napoli’s interest.
The outlet makes it clear it’s their own information on Marc Casadó, who is ‘seriously considering leaving’ Barcelona.
He has long been on Napoli sporting director Giovanni Manna’s radar. The official looked at the 22-year-old last summer and continue to monitor him for the next window as Napoli appreciate the Spain international.
As well as the Naples club, the Barcelona player is attracting strong interest from Liam Rosenior’s and Arsenal.
The Premier League duo have already pursued him and could return in the coming week as the Blues and Mikel Arteta’s side consider him as an ideal candidate for the midfield.
Fotomaç backs up the Blues’ interest in the Barca player, valued at €20m. Galatasaray are also chasing him and are prepared to offer €20m to Hansi Flick’s side.
The Istanbul club have made initial contact with his agent and start negotiations at the end of this season.
Galatasaray face tough competition from Chelsea, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and Atlético Madrid. Despite this, the Turkish champions are willing to try to get ahead of other clubs.
To sum it up, Chelsea are a serious threat to Napoli and Galatasaray to sign the Spaniard. Jorge Mendes could help the Blues get ahead of competition to secure his services.
Contract, value and agent info
Marc Casadó has a contract until 2030 at Barcelona, and it includes a €100m release clause.
Transfermarkt now value the Spaniard, managed by super-agent Jorge Mendes, at €20m.