Chelsea have confirmed the signing of Barcelona teenager Marc Guiu for £5 million. The Blues triggered the 18-year-old forward's release clause after taking advantage of Barcelona's hesitance in contract negotiations.
Guiu has signed a five-year deal with a further 12-month option. He turned down a new offer from Barcelona to move to Stamford Bridge.
Upon confirmation of the move, Guiu said: “It's an immense joy to sign for Chelsea and I struggled to sleep ahead of the journey here because I was so excited. Ever since I was small, it was my dream to play in the Premier League. Now I have the opportunity to come here to Chelsea and I will work my hardest to be successful for the club.”
Guiu made his La Liga debut for Barcelona in October 2023, scoring the winner just 23 seconds after coming off the bench in a 1-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao. He made seven first-team appearances in his senior breakthrough campaign.
Guiu's arrival is not expected to satisfy Chelsea's search for a new striker, with Lille's Jonathan David of interest. The club views Guiu as a value-for-money recruit given his release fee and will continue to strengthen their forward line.
