Overview
- Multiple outlets relay that Chelsea are readying an opening offer for January, while Arsenal are assessing the situation without a formal move.
- No bid or agreement has been confirmed publicly as of October 8, and some coverage cautions the speculation could be agent-driven.
- Casadó has struggled for regular minutes under Hansi Flick, yet he is reported to prefer staying at Barcelona.
- Chelsea view the 22-year-old as a potential depth piece for Enzo Maresca’s midfield given fitness concerns and workload for existing options.
- Barcelona’s financial pressures make academy sales attractive as pure profit, and Chelsea previously discussed Casadó during failed talks for Fermín López.