{"id":2563,"date":"2026-04-30T12:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2026-04-30T12:49:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:49:02","slug":"barcelona-plotting-double-summer-raid-on-chelsea-for-123m-duo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=2563","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona Plotting DOUBLE Summer Raid On Chelsea For \u00a3123M Duo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><em>This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Barcelona are considering moves for Chelsea pair Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro, according to reports in the Spanish media.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Sports World<\/em> claim that Cucurella is open to returning to the Camp Nou where he started his career, and the Blues could be willing to sell for around \u20ac50m (\u00a343.3m), which is significantly below the \u00a363m they paid for the defender in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Radio station <em>SER Chain<\/em>meanwhile, report that Pedro has been identified as a potential alternative to Atletico Madrid\u2019s Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentinian international could cost in excess of \u20ac100m (\u00a387m), and he has other suitors (including Arsenal), so Pedro is seen as a cheaper option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sra_unit\"><link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"block-sra\" href=\"https:\/\/chelseanews.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/snack-related-articles\/dist\/css\/snack-related.min.css?230424-120159\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\"\/>\n<aside class=\"sra-group sra-related-list\">\n<h2 class=\"sra-group-head\">Most Read on Chelsea News<\/h2>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Cucurella has made his feelings clear on returning to Spain<\/h2>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0fab81ce12e48a0794275e1d82449fb1\" image-id=\"1076714941\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><!-- https:\/\/smartframe.io\/embedding-support --><br \/>Speaking during the last international break, the left-back said that he would seriously consider going back to Barcelona:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear if that situation (Barcelona making an offer) did arise, it is hard to turn down, but I would have to consider it in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Cucurella is closing in on the final two years of his <strong>contract<\/strong>and there is a possibility that Chelsea would consider cashing in if he doesn\u2019t extend his current deal.<\/p>\n<p>Get a Stamford Bridge Stadium tour with Virgin Experience Days here<\/p>\n<h2>Would Chelsea sell Pedro?<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike Cucurella, you can\u2019t see the Blues offloading the Brazilian international less than a year after paying Brighton \u00a360m (including bonuses) for his services.<\/p>\n<p>Pedro has been one of the few signings from last summer who has met expectations. He is the club\u2019s top scorer with 19 goals, and he has successfully converted himself into an out-and-out number 9, having come to the club as a no.10.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, a lot would also depend on Pedro. If he has his head turned by Barcelona, it would make it more difficult to keep him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about the Chelsea First Team Squad for 2025\/26 here<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article contains affiliate links. 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