Barcelona are taking a look at Chelsea midfielders Romeo Lavia and Carney Chukwuemeka of their seek for January reinforcements, a report has claimed.
The La Liga leaders spent the summer season looking for a extra bodily profile so as to add to their midfield however, after shedding out to Aston Villa in pursuit of Amadou Onana and Arsenal over Mikel Merino, ended the switch window with out making such a signing.
In keeping with SPORT, sporting director Deco stays eager to discover a midfielder who can carry a bit of extra athleticism to the staff and is on the hunt for any potential alternatives in January, looking Europe for any gamers who might be obtainable.
Lavia and Chukwuemeka have each emerged as potential targets, with the 2 gamers struggling for minutes beneath new Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca for various causes.
In Lavia’s case, the 20-year-old dazzled in pre-season earlier than happening injured, and he now faces a battle to pressure his means again right into a profitable aspect. Chukwuemeka, nevertheless, is solely out of favour at Stamford Bridge, having been urged to depart Chelsea in the summertime searching for common minutes.
It’s even claimed that Barcelona approached Chukwuemeka through the summer season however failed to achieve an settlement for the 20-year-old, who has simply 14 minutes of Carabao Cup motion to his title this season.
Barca boss Hansi Flick doesn’t at present share the will to signal a brand new midfielder. He believes Marc Casado is deserving of minutes, whereas 17-year-old Marc Bernal is seen as a big hope for the long run as soon as he returns from his ACL damage subsequent season.
Gavi and Fermin Lopez are each nearing comebacks from their very own accidents, whereas Frenkie de Jong just lately made his long-awaited return. With defenders Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen as emergency cowl, Flick is of the opinion that Barca don’t must rush into something.
