{"id":631040,"date":"2023-10-26T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=631040"},"modified":"2023-10-26T14:00:11","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:00:11","slug":"chelsea-links-to-barcelona-midfielder-gavi-clarified","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/26\/chelsea-links-to-barcelona-midfielder-gavi-clarified\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Important to Say\u2019: Fabrizio Romano Clarifies Chelsea Links to \u00a386 Million-Rated \u2018Total Footballer&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea appear to be getting better with each game under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, and their summer signings have started to impress. However, the London heavyweights are unlikely to stop spending on new players and have recently been linked to a possible move for Barcelona youngster Gavi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">[metabet_core_side_odds_tile query=&#8221;soe\/chelsea&#8221; size=&#8221;350&#215;300&#8243; site_id=&#8221;lastwordonsports&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Links To Barcelona Midfielder Gavi Clarified<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Are Chelsea Eyeing Move For Barcelona Youngster in 2024?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea have been\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caughtoffside.com\/2023\/10\/25\/chelsea-transfer-news-gavi-targeted-from-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">linked<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0with having interest in signing the Spanish midfielder, with a rumoured fee of around \u00a386.9 million. However,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/excl-man-utd-stars-situation-could#%C2%A7ben-white-update-and-arsenals-decision-to-keep-takehiro-tomiyasu\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fabrizio Romano<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0has clarified all the questions around the authenticity of these surprising links.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/09\/13\/chelsea-trevor-chalobah-exit-january\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Could Lose Trevoh Chalobah in January<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">He has stated that &#8220;it&#8217;s important to say&#8221; that there is no evidence about these links being authentic for the time being. The journalist adds that Chelsea are not going to make any plans on whom they want to sign next summer right now and that Barcelona are not desperate to sell any players for the time being either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Romano adds that Gavi and Pedri are considered vital parts of Blaugrana&#8217;s future project and that there isn&#8217;t much concrete evidence to suggest a departure is near. Despite the La Liga side facing financial troubles, they do not seem to be considering selling the Spain international.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Last Word on Football looks at how international breaks RUIN football dreams in the Premier League, Championship and beyond<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How International Breaks RUIN Football Dreams in the Premier League, Championship and Beyond\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-62gMJAqENQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Can Chelsea Sign Anyone in the Winter Transfer Window?<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Blues spent a lot of money on new players during the summer transfer window, especially in signing quality young players for Pochettino. They could also be active in the upcoming January transfer window.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/21\/chelsea-active-contract-clause-ian-maatsen-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea Activate Clause in Ian Maatsen Contract<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chelsea are\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/thedailybriefing.io\/p\/excl-chelsea-and-arsenal-target-ready?utm_source=post-email-title&amp;publication_id=989596&amp;post_id=138094949&amp;utm_campaign=email-post-title&amp;isFreemail=false&amp;r=1d4b2p&amp;utm_medium=email\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reported<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to be interested in Brentford striker Ivan Toney and\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/10\/19\/chelsea-ivan-toney-interested-january-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can make a move for him<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0in the winter window, with the Englishman&#8217;s current ban set to end during that period. With the London side struggling for goals this season, signing a striker in January could significantly improve their attacking output. However, it doesn&#8217;t look like they&#8217;re keen right now on a move for Gavi &#8211; who was hailed as\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ManagingBarca\/status\/1706273440532217902\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a &#8220;total footballer&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0by Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez earlier this year.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea appear to be getting better with each game under new manager Mauricio Pochettino, and their summer signings have started to impress. However, the London heavyweights are unlikely to stop spending on new players and have recently been linked to a possible move for Barcelona youngster Gavi. 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