Barcelona missed a significant opportunity to acquire striker Joao Pedro from Chelsea. According to reports from Diario Sport, the Brazilian forward had expressed a strong interest in joining ‘Spotify Camp Nou’ and was prepared to actively pursue the transfer during June. Chelsea, meanwhile, was reportedly ready to sell the player for an estimated €80 million, plus additional bonuses.
This potential sale was intended to generate necessary revenue to help the club comply with Financial Fair Play regulations. However, Barcelona’s management ultimately decided to shift its focus to other transfer targets, concentrating primarily on acquiring Anthony Gordon and Julian Alvarez. Due to the club’s lack of progress in negotiations regarding Joao Pedro, the potential transfer window for the Brazilian player closed.
Consequently, Joao Pedro is now reportedly very close to renewing his existing contract with Chelsea.
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