Arsenal & Chelsea: Battle for Barcelona Transfer Target

Arsenal and Chelsea are very interested in a replacement for FC Barcelona.

With competition from Frenkie De Jong, Pedri, Gavi and Fermin Lopez, Marc Casado is logically a replacement within Barça. The Spanish midfielder has nevertheless been able to show himself in recent months with the numerous absences in this position.

Barça asks €35m for Casado

He was thus able to attract the attention of European leaders. So, according to Caught Offside, Arsenal and Chelsea are very interested in the 22-year-old. The latter has an exit voucher from the Catalan club, which has set its starting price at €35 million.

Barça appreciates its player, friends have a sufficiently well-stocked midfield to authorize his departure. This envelope could be used in particular to strengthen the defense in the winter transfer window.

Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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