German tactician and Chelsea coach, Thomas Tuchel is still waiting to sign his first player since arriving Stamford Bridge last season.
The reports
have it that the Blues have taken pole position in the race to sign Barcelona
teenager Ilaix Moriba this summer, according to Todo Fichajes.
Moriba, who
made 18 first-team appearances for Barca last campaign, is considered to be one
of the club’s most promising young talents.
However, with his contract due
to expire next summer, as is reported by Transfermarkt, Joan Laporta will have
to concede he has lost control of his future.
With every month that passes
between now and the expiration date in his contract, Moriba loses value. Come
next year, he could leave on a free.
Laporta needs to establish,
ideally before the end of the transfer window, whether Moriba has any intention
of sticking around at the Nou Camp.
Chelsea are reportedly
interested in Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba
Todo Fichajes cast doubt over the 18-year-old’s continuation with the Catalan
giants, reporting that Barca are open to the idea of cashing in.
It’s believed that the European
champions are in contact with both Barca and Moriba’s agent over the
possibility of striking a deal.
The potential stumbling block,
as is outlined in the report, is the transfer fee, with Chelsea offering €15M
and Barca demanding nearer to €30M.
The difficulty from Laporta’s
perspective is that he has very little bargaining power, especially if he
senses that Moriba will not renew his contract.
This is one that could develop
in the weeks ahead, especially with Barcelona in financial crisis.
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