Chelsea confirm signing of wonderkid striker Marc Guiu from Barcelona

Chelsea have unveiled 18-year-old striker Marc Guiu following completion of his transfer from Barcelona.

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• Guiu completes Chelsea transfer
• Youngster signs long-term contract
• Continuation of recent strategy

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Having scored twice in seven first-team appearances for Barcelona in 2023-24, Guiu is now officially a Chelsea player after putting pen to paper on a five-year contact until 2029. The deal includes the option of a further 12 months to 2030.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Chelsea's transfer strategy under Todd Boehly's leadership has mostly focused on young developing talent and 18-year-old Guiu represents the latest step in that direction. The Blues triggered the Spanish youngster's £5 million ($6.3m) release clause, making it a bargain for considerable long-term potential.

• WHAT GUIU SAID

  "It brings me immense joy to sign for Chelsea. I struggled to sleep last night ahead of the journey here because I was so excited," Guiu said in his first interview with the club's official website.

  "Ever since I was small, it was my dream to play in the Premier League and be successful in England. Now I have the opportunity to join Chelsea and I will work my hardest to be successful for the club. I think what's most important [to start with] is that I adapt to my surroundings, which I'm sure will be easy, and then of course I want to win the Champions League and the Premier League for Chelsea.

  "On a personal level, I want to help the team as much as I can by scoring lots of goals and I want to become the best centre forward in the world."

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Guiu scored Barcelona's winning goal against Athletic Club in La Liga off the bench last October. He then scored in a Champions League group stage defeat to Antwerp a few weeks later.