Chelsea outcast back on Barcelona’s radar amid uncertain future at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea have been the busiest club in the transfer market this January. The Premier League giants have roped in Joao Felix on a loan deal while breaking the bank for Mykhailo Mudryk. They are well on their way to sign another forward in the form of Noni Madueke.

With such an outlay to reinforce the attacking department, the club are now in desperate need of offloading some of the unwanted stars, including Hakim Ziyech.

According to SPORT, the Moroccan international has no shortage of options either. He has already received offers and it appears Barcelona are one of the clubs open to signing the forward in this January transfer window.

Formerly of Ajax, Ziyech has never been able to prove himself since joining Chelsea. He struggled to make a mark under former coach Thomas Tuchel and his fortunes have not changed under Graham Potter either, prompting Chelsea to consider a sale this month.

But despite his struggles at Chelsea, the attacker has continued to attract attention, especially because of his performances at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, where he helped Morocco reach the semi-final stage.

Ziyech’s situation has alerted Barcelona, who are looking for information and the manner in which Chelsea might sanction his departure. Given the club’s economic woes, the Blues may have to make special adjustments if they are to reach an agreement with the Catalans.

Ziyech cost Chelsea a figure of around €40 million when he joined the club in 2020. One would expect the Premier League giants to recoup most of that investment, should they offload him in this January transfer window.

Barcelona, therefore, would not be in a position to splash the cash on the Moroccan, unless they are offered the opportunity to sign the player on a cut-price loan deal until the end of the season.