Chelsea make contract offer to Barcelona star who made his parents cry on impressive senior debut
Chelsea have made a contract offer to Barcelona striker Marc Guiu, talkSPORT understands.
The Blues They look set to sign a new attacking option this summer as they prepare for Enzo Maresca's first season as head coach.
Strikers have struggled to make a big impact at Chelsea in recent years, and Diego Costa is arguably their latest prolific star up front.
With the summer transfer window open, they could be ready to turn to Barcelona and sign one of the graduates of their academy.
Guiu has a €6m (£5.07m) release clause and Bayern Munich are another interested side.
The Blues consider Guiu to have enormous sales potential.
The 18-year-old has played just seven times for Barcelona's senior team, but made a huge impact on his debut for the club.
In October, he came off the bench against Athletic Bilbao and scored the winning goal 23 seconds after being substituted.
Guiu's goal, a low shot between the goalkeeper's legs, stimulated tears of happiness and applause of his delighted family in the stands.
He extended his goal tally for Barcelona to two by scoring in a 3-2 Champions League loss to Royal Antwerp two months later.
Guiu has become the latest name linked with Chelsea as they continue their search for a new striker or centre-forward.
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Benjamin Sesko, who was also of interest to Arsenal and Manchester United, practically ended the possibility of a transfer for signing a new contract at RB Leipzig.
Aston Villa star Jhon Durán is also in Chelsea's sights, with Colombia admired by maresca.
talkSPORT understands the Blues have seen a £34m bid for Spanish striker Samu Omorodion rejected by Atlético de Madrid.
Chelsea completed their first signing of the summer at the beginning of the month as Tosin Adarabioyo joined in a free transfer.
They could also soon announce their first departure, as Villa has done. agreed to a deal over £35m for Ian Maatsen.
