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Chelsea have been presented with a very interesting opportunity in the transfer market.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Blues<\/a> have shown interest in a few of Barcelona\u2019s players in recent years, including Jules Kounde and Fermin Lopez.<\/p>\n

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However, they have been unable to agree a transfer fee with the Catalan club or personal terms with either player. Chelsea could now have the chance to sign one of Kounde and Lopez\u2019s teammates, though.<\/p>\n

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Early days, but what similarities and differences have you noticed between Enzo Maresca\u2019s Man City and Chelsea sides?<\/h3>\n

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Marc Casado set to leave Barcelona<\/h2>\n

Last year, it was reported that Chelsea made an offer to Marc Casado<\/a> but the midfielder turned it down.<\/p>\n

While Chelsea had no success back then, they have a real chance to sign Casado this summer if the 22-year-old is still of interest to them.<\/p>\n

Fabrizio Romano<\/a> has shared on X<\/a> that Casado will leave Barcelona during this transfer window and that his agent Jorge Mendes is exploring options.<\/p>\n

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On paper, Chelsea are not light in midfield. They have Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Romeo Lavia, Jordan Henderson, Valentin Barco and Dario Essugo, who can all play there.<\/p>\n

But there could be a few exits in that department between now and the end of the transfer window.<\/p>\n

Chelsea should consider making fresh Marc Casado move<\/h2>\n

If Chelsea loan the likes of Barco and Essugo, for example, and feel they need to bring in a new midfielder, Casado should be a name on their shortlist.<\/p>\n

Casado is a good passer, which is what you would expect from a Barcelona academy graduate.<\/p>\n

According to WhoScored<\/a>, Casado had a pass success rate of 91% in La Liga last season. As per Scout Lab<\/a>, the Spain international also completed 6.61 passes into the final third per 90 minutes, placing him in the 89th percentile among midfielders.<\/p>\n

When you consider all of that, Casado is someone who could come in and help Xabi Alonso\u2019s<\/a> side to control games. He would be a better midfield option than Essugo, Barco and Henderson and more reliable than injury-prone Lavia.<\/p>\n

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