It was a matter of hours and finally this Monday it was made official. Marco Guiu (18 years old) leaves Barça and signs for Chelsea after the blue team paid his termination clause of six million euros. The Stamford Bridge team has not delayed and acquires the youth player’s services this July 1, on the first day of the summer transfer market.
Guiu posing in Chelsea’s tracksuit
Chelsea
As MD announced last Sunday, the footballer’s departure from Granollers was imminent and a few hours later FC Barcelona made his departure official for London. guide He already passed a medical check-up with the London team last week and signs a contract for the next five seasons with the option of one more, until 2030.
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“It is an immense joy to sign for the Chelsea and it was difficult for me to sleep before the trip here because I was very excited,” said the 18-year-old. “Since I was little, my dream was to play in the Premier League. “Now I have the opportunity to come here to Chelsea and I will work as hard as I can to be successful for the club,” were the footballer’s first words.
The forward’s departure was accelerated from last June 23, when the first rumors arose that the Chelsea He was willing to pay the six million euro clause. In the following hours, this information was confirmed and Barça did not match the unattainable offer from the English team. They gave up on a player who the club believes is capable of demanding more than his age and development dictate.
The Granollers footballer played seven games with the Barça first team this past season, scoring goals against the Athletic Club in LaLiga and against the Royal Antwerp in the Champions League, and was an important player in the final stretch of the season with the Barça Atlétic. He will now undertake a new professional challenge at Chelsea and will have to fight for ownership in a squad with many attacking players.
2024-07-01 15:04:36
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