Chelsea sign teenage striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona

Chelsea have accomplished the signing of Barcelona striker Marc Guiu after agreeing to satisfy {the teenager}’s €6 million ($6.4m) launch clause, the membership introduced on Monday.

Guiu, 18, has joined the Premier League facet after deciding to go away Barça, the place he had one 12 months left on his contract.

Different European golf equipment had been additionally ready to satisfy the worth of Guiu’s contract launch clause, whereas negotiations to increase his keep at Barça came about as effectively, however the participant has opted to maneuver to London.

Sources have informed ESPN that it has been communicated to him that the plan is for him to type a part of the first-team squad at Chelsea, which was a significant factor behind his choice.

Guiu first joined Barça 11 years in the past as a seven-year-old and, after progressing via the academy, made his first crew debut this previous season.

He scored simply 23 seconds into his debut to assist safe a 1-0 win in opposition to Athletic Membership final October. He additionally netted within the Champions League defeat to Antwerp.

Nevertheless, he recurrently discovered himself behind Robert Lewandowski within the pecking older, whereas Barça additionally signed Brazil striker Vítor Roque in January.

Due to this fact, regardless of coaching with the primary crew, Guiu ended the season enjoying for the B crew as they pushed for promotion to the second tier of Spanish soccer.

He scored six targets in 16 appearances for Barça Atlétic, though he was unable to search out the web final week as they misplaced to Córdoba within the playoff remaining.

There’s disappointment that he’ll now depart the membership, with sources telling ESPN that he’s extremely valued as a result of, as a extra conventional, tall No. 9, he has attributes which are not typically current in La Masia.

Sources inside Barça really feel it was an error to offer Guiu publicity within the first crew, “successfully placing him within the store window,” with out having first agreed an extended take care of the participant that included a better launch clause.

Different kids who’ve broke via this season, together with Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Hector Fort and Marc Casadó, have all signed contracts with extra profitable launch clauses.