Sporting director in London for meeting with Chelsea man’s agents – May even watch FA Cup final
Barcelona sporting director Deco has travelled to London to meet with João Pedro’s agents ahead of a potential move for the Chelsea star.
Sport report, in an exclusive, that the sporting director has flow to London to meet with the Brazilian’s representatives amid difficulties to sign Julián Álvarez.
Chelsea star the main target
The newspaper reports that Barcelona have already identified its main targets for the upcoming transfer window, and, right now, João Pedro is among the top targets.
The Chelsea man’s name is one that has ‘generated the most consensus’ among the club’s sporting management.
Those in charge at the Camp Nou hold the Brazilian in high regard. The feeling is that he possesses many of the qualities that Barcelona are looking for in their future centre forward.
According to information obtained by Sport, obtained from ‘sources close to the player’, Deco has travelled to London to meet with João Pedro’s agents.
He could even take advantage of his stay in England to watch the FA Cup final. João Pedro is likely to start that game for Chelsea as they take on Manchester City at Wembley.
Barcelona plan slowly
The trip has, reportedly, been kept ‘very secret’ within Barcelona. The Catalan giants want to proceed with ‘ample time and foresight’.
The economics of the deal will require calm and careful planning. A face-to-face meeting with João Pedro during his trip is ‘not out of the question’.
Barcelona’s management believe that the Brazilian fits perfectly into the current team. He’s considered a modern striker, with clear technical quality and youth on his side. Right now, he is the clear favourite to be Barcelona’s number nine ahead of Julian Álvarez.
They are also aware that getting him out of Chelsea will not be an easy task. Work will have to be done create salary space in their squad and finalise departures before they can do the deal. But Deco’s trip to London is a clear sign of Barcelona’s intent this summer.
