Barcelona are interested in Chelsea striker Joao Pedro but may find it difficult to meet Chelsea's asking price of over £80 million.
Barcelona want Chelsea starter ā but will struggle to pay Blues the Ā£80m+ they would demand
Barcelona are being linked with a Chelsea player who has done really well in his first season at the club.
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Spanish rumour site Fichajes is claiming that Barcelona are keen on Joao Pedro, the Chelsea striker who has been one of very few transfer successes for the Blues in recent years.
The Catalan club are watching the former Brighton man, who has 25 goal contributions in his debut season for the Blues.
Robert Lewandowski is almost at the end, and Hansi Flickās team need to try and find a long term replacement for the legendary target man. Joao Pedro has that same blend of technicality and physicality, and could enhance his status further with a strong World Cup for Brazil.
This deal makes some sense ā we can see JP being the sort of player Barcelona would like a lot. But they donāt have the finances to pay the Ā£80m or more that Chelsea would surely be demanding right now.
Barcelona is looking to strengthen their squad, and Joao Pedro has performed well in his first season at Chelsea.
Chelsea is expected to demand over £80 million for Joao Pedro.
Joao Pedro has been one of the few transfer successes for Chelsea in recent years, contributing positively to the team's performance.
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The only way this happens is further down the line, when the Brazilianās value has come further into Barcaās reach, and if Chelsea become desperate to sell for financial reasons.
This summer? No chance.
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