Barcelona’s interest in one Chelsea star is suddenly becoming impossible to ignore as fresh developments continue emerging almost daily.
The Catalan giants are expected to strengthen their attack this summer, especially after cooling their pursuit of Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez.
Now, attention inside the club appears fully focused on another South American attacker currently starring in the Premier League.
According to top Barcelona source Gerard Romero, sporting director Deco travelled to London to advance negotiations involving Chelsea forward Joao Pedro.
Romero rarely speaks publicly on transfer stories unless serious movement already exists behind the scenes.
That immediately intensified speculation surrounding Barcelona’s pursuit of the Brazilian attacker. Reports claim Pedro is now Barcelona’s priority target heading into the transfer window.
Deco reportedly wanted to hold direct discussions with the player’s representatives while also watching him closely during Chelsea’s FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Barcelona internally believe Pedro perfectly matches the profile they want this summer.
The 24-year-old impressed heavily during his first season at Stamford Bridge after scoring 20 goals across all competitions.
However, despite Barcelona’s growing interest, Chelsea currently have no intention of selling the Brazilian.
The Blues only signed Pedro from Brighton last summer in a deal worth around £60 million. Pedro also signed a long-term contract until 2033 after arriving at Stamford Bridge.
Barcelona also face serious financial obstacles as the club reportedly still need player sales and wage reductions before fully returning to La Liga’s 1:1 financial rule.
🚨🛩️ DECO, EN LONDRES PARA AVANZAR EL FICHAJE DE JOAO PEDRO 🇬🇧
🕵🏻♂️El director deportivo se ha ido con Bojan y Joao Amaral, scout del Barça, para seguir de cerca con la operación del delantero brasileño
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