Chelsea ready to offer Barcelona youngster a lucrative salary and signing bonus

The situation that has evolved around Gavi recently has understandably left many uncertain about the future of the young midfielder.

Widely regarded as one of the most talented players to come out of Spain in recent times, Gavi’s contract registration was annulled by the Mercantile Court of Barcelona last month, meaning the player returned to his previous contract that expires at the end of the season.

Even though Gavi had penned a contract extension with Barcelona last year, he is currently on a youth contract. This even led Elche to file a complaint to the Competition Committee, arguing that Gavi is not eligible to feature in the Barcelona first team.

Although Barça have the backing of the authorities for now, it won’t be valid for long as the player’s contract could expire soon. To that end, a recent report from Tot Costa suggests Chelsea are closely monitoring the situation of the young midfielder.

The Premier League giants are even willing to hand Gavi a lucrative salary and a huge signing bonus, considering the fact that they will not have to pay any transfer premium.

However, Fabrizio Romano has already reported that Barcelona are not too worried about Chelsea’s interest. They are calm about the situation and consider the youngster as a long-term prospect, who also wants to remain at the club for years to come.

Gavi, for his part, is confident that a solution will present itself by the end of the season. The player is also keen on continuing his spell in Catalonia, having enjoyed unprecedented success under the leadership of Xavi Hernandez.

Chelsea, meanwhile, are not the only club to have kept tabs on Gavi. Their Premier League rivals Manchester City and Liverpool have also been linked with a move for the young Spanish international in the midst of his contract turmoil.

However, there is no worry within the Barcelona camp or that of the midfielder as both want to continue their partnership.