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.