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Barcelona are reportedly confident about signing Juventus winger Federico Chiesa before the transfer window closes, claims a report from journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
The reporter mentions that optimism is growing within the club that the Italian will make the move this summer and both Barcelona and Juventus are working hard to finalise the deal, but there are still some hurdles to overcome.
It must be noted that Chiesa does not appear to be in Thiago Motta’s plans at Juventus and this has opened the door for Barcelona to express serious interest in the talented Italian.
Chiesa’s playing style and experience could be a great addition to the team. Barcelona are keen to strengthen their squad, and adding a player of Chiesa’s calibre would be a significant step in that direction.
There is work to do
Barcelona are working on signing Federico Chiesa from Juventus (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Barcelona are close to selling Mikayil Faye to Rennes, which could provide some financial flexibility for further transfers. Furthermore, once the registration of Dani Olmo is done, the focus will shift to completing the deals for Chiesa and most probably Marc Pubil.
As such, Chiesa had a productive season with Juventus last season, making 37 appearances and contributing 10 goals and 3 assists across Serie A and Coppa Italia.
Meanwhile, Barcelona’s offer for Chiesa would reportedly be €9 million as a fixed fee, with an additional €4 million in potential add-ons. However, the transfer is not as simple as it seems. Several conditions need to be met for the move to go through.
One of the main obstacles is Chiesa’s current salary. He earns around €5 million per year at Juventus, but Barcelona want him to accept a pay cut.
The club is reportedly asking the Italian to reduce his salary by €1 million, bringing it down to €4 million per year. This reduction is crucial for Barcelona, as they are looking to manage their wage bill carefully.
