Chelsea transfer news: Barcelona send sporting director and scout to watch Blues trio Cesar Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso and Nemanja Matic
THE Barcelona sporting director and chief scout were in London on Monday night to watch a trio of Chelsea players, according to reports in Spain.
The Catalan club are expected to rebuild their squad in the summer with Luis Enrique confirming he will leave the Nou Camp at the end of the season.
News Group Newspapers Ltd Barcelona’s sporting director and chief scout were at West Ham to watch Chelsea pair Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso[/caption]
PA:Press Association Barca are expected to overhaul their squad this summer with Luis Enrique leaving at the end of the season[/caption]
Robert Fernandez and Urbano Ortega were in east London to see the Blues beat West Ham 2-1 and maintain their 10 point lead at the top of the Premier League.
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According to Marca, particular attention was paid to the Spanish pair of Azpilicueta and Alonso, while Matic – who played the final 20 minutes of the game – is believed to be a secondary target.
The two players have been crucial in Chelsea’s march to the title under Antonio Conte this season.
Azpilicueta, alongside Gary Cahill and David Luiz, has helped the side’s seamless transition to a back three.
AP:Associated Press Nemanja Matic played the final 20 minutes of the Chelsea win[/caption]
Alonso, playing as a wing back, has been one of the signings of the summer.
The Barcelona pair were also at the Emirates on Tuesday night to check on long-term target Hector Bellerin.
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Reuters The Barca pair were also at the Emirates to watch Hector Bellerin[/caption]
They won’t have learnt much about the Spanish right-back as Arsenal went down to 10 men and were thumped 5-1 by Bayern Munich.
Marca reports that despite Barcelona’s interest in the players, they may find it difficult to attract them to the club in the summer.
The report states that Barca would likely have to offer a pay cut to the players, because of the astronomical wages in the Premier League.
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