Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly make contract with Barcelona to register their curiosity in signing Marc Casado this summer time.
Arsenal and Chelsea have reportedly each been in contact with Barcelona to register their curiosity in Marc Casado, with the midfielder probably leaving Camp Nou throughout this summer time’s switch window.
Casado, 21, made 36 appearances for Barcelona through the 2024-25 marketing campaign, scoring as soon as and offering six assists, proving to be an vital participant for the membership regardless of some harm points.
The midfielder’s final La Liga look was again in March, although, as he was absent with a knee harm earlier than staying on the bench within the latter phases of the marketing campaign.
Casado is just not first alternative within the Barcelona midfield, with Frenkie de Jong returning to his finest type, whereas Gavi, Fermin Lopez, Pedri and the returning Marc Bernal, who missed virtually all of final season with a knee harm, are choices in that space.
There was a bunch of hypothesis surrounding Casado’s future in current months, with a lot of golf equipment from the Premier League stated to be thinking about his signature.
Arsenal, Chelsea ‘make contact’ over Casado transfer
In accordance with CaughtOffside, Arsenal and Chelsea have each been in contact with Barcelona to debate a switch for Casado earlier than the top of the summer time switch window.
The report claims that Barcelona need within the area of €50m (£43m), believing that to be a good value contemplating the checklist of golf equipment eager on his signature forward of the 2025-26 marketing campaign.
Earlier this 12 months, Casado stated that he needs to spend his whole profession with Barcelona.
“I hope so. I need to spend my whole profession at Barcelona and retire right here. It is my dream, it is the membership I really like,” Casado informed Beteve. “I hope so. As I stated, my objective is to remain right here so long as doable and end my profession at Barcelona.”
Will Casado make the transfer to the Premier League?
Arsenal and Chelsea are seemingly each eager on Casado, however there have additionally been studies linking Manchester United with a transfer for the Spaniard, so the Premier League curiosity in him is substantial.
Pink Devils head coach Ruben Amorim is alleged to be an admirer of Casado, and the 20-time English champions have a spot open in midfield as a result of Christian Eriksen’s departure on a free switch.
Arsenal have signed Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard this summer time, so it could be considerably of a shock if their subsequent signing was additionally a central midfielder, however there have been departures in that space of the sphere.
Chelsea, in the meantime, usually are not shy on the subject of bringing in gamers, and a variety of indicators are at present pointing in the direction of Casado becoming a member of a Premier League membership within the present window.