Chelsea have initiated talks to sign Gavi from Barcelona in the summer transfer window, it has been claimed.
Gavi is one of Barca’s most prized assets, having come through the club’s famed academy to show huge promise. The 18-year-old midfielder has already made 87 appearances for Barca’s first team and looked set to be a fixture in the coming years, alongside the likes of Pedri.
He committed his future to his boyhood club in September by agreeing a lucrative new deal, which includes an eye-catching €1billion (£866m) release clause. However, that contract is now null and void because LaLiga refused to ratify it due to the club's ongoing financial issues.
