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Chelsea complete signing of striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona in bargain deal
Chelsea have announced the signing of striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona.
The Blues triggered the £5m release clause in Guiu’s Barca contract last week, and he has now finalized his move to Stamford Bridge.
Guiu is Chelsea. pic.twitter.com/6HweEFoqAh
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 1, 2024
A club statement read: “Chelsea is pleased to announce the signing of striker Marc Guiu from FC Barcelona. The Spaniard has agreed to a five-year deal with the Blues, which includes a further one-year option, and will join up with his new teammates for pre-season.”
Guiu expressed his excitement to Chelsea’s club channels, saying, “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.”
For Marc Guiu and his grandfather, a move to the @PremierLeague and a club like Chelsea was always the dream destination.
Today, the Spanish striker has signed a five-year contract with the Blues. 💙 pic.twitter.com/pqOta2mT4j
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 1, 2024
The 18-year-old Guiu scored two goals in seven senior games for Barcelona last season and was also courted by Bayern Munich. Barca failed to convince Guiu to stay after his release clause was activated, and Chelsea have won the race for his signature.
Guiu becomes Chelsea’s third signing of the summer, following the acquisitions of £19m Omari Kellyman from Aston Villa and Tosin Adarabioyo, who has joined on a free transfer from Fulham.
Chelsea will soon announce their fourth summer signing, with Leicester City midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall close to finalizing a move to Stamford Bridge.