{"id":2265,"date":"2026-08-26T09:55:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2265"},"modified":"2026-08-26T09:55:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T09:55:53","slug":"napoli-bid-for-marc-guiu-is-miles-below-chelseas-valuation-but-they-should-accept-it-anyway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=2265","title":{"rendered":"Napoli bid for Marc Guiu is miles below Chelsea&#8217;s valuation, but they should accept it anyway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-382753\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=thechelseachronicle.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/wp-content\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/google-discover.svg\" alt=\"\"\/> <span>Add as preferred source on Google<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Chelsea are closing in on the sales of Liam Delap and Nicolas Jackson, while Enzo Fernandez is set to be the subject of a bid from Man City this week. Now, Napoli have made a bid for Marc Guiu.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Oliver Glasner pretty much confirmed Delap will join Forest in the coming hours. Reports say an initial fee of \u00a345m plus \u00a35m more in add-ons is expected to change hands, while Villa are moving to sign Jackson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"90cf20f1-3d53-4b4b-8be1-ff1c92e8a41f\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Is Omari Kellyman the worst signing of BlueCo\u2019s Chelsea era? \ud83d\udcc9<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Strasbourg have paid just \u00a35m for the 20-year-old.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-819x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/win-rate-with-and-without.png 1080w\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Advanced talks is the latest update regarding the Senegal star, and Jackson is expected to replace Ollie Watkins in a \u00a365m deal. England ace Watkins is due to join Al Hilal as Karim Benzema\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n<p>A bid is also expected for Enzo Fernandez in due course, with some suggestions that a bid could exceed the \u00a3120m fee <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea<\/a> had requested. Now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/tag\/marc-guiu\/\">Marc Guiu<\/a> could become the fourth player sold this week.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-napoli-s-bid-for-marc-guiu-falls-well-below-chelsea-s-valuation\">Napoli\u2019s bid for Marc Guiu falls well below Chelsea\u2019s valuation<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/sport.sky.it\/calciomercato\/2026\/08\/25\/napoli-guiu-calciomercato-news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sky Sport<\/a> in Italy, Napoli have tabled an offer believed to be worth \u00a313.75m for Guiu \u2013 which falls far below Chelsea\u2019s asking price for the striker. The Blues are believed to want a \u00a325m fee.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Marc Guiu of Chelsea reacts\" class=\"wp-image-378162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2266835546-1-750x500.jpg 750w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"COBHAM, ENGLAND - MARCH 16: Marc Guiu of Chelsea reacts during a training session at Chelsea Training Ground on March 16, 2026 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Luke Walker\/Getty Images)\">Photo by Luke Walker\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, Napoli\u2019s base fee of \u00a313.75m will increase via the inclusion of add-ons, while some reports state that Max Allegri\u2019s men are willing to include a sell-on clause. Chelsea are likely to want more cash.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-chelsea-should-simply-accept-marc-guiu-offer\">Why Chelsea should simply accept Marc Guiu offer\u2026<\/h2>\n<p>Ultimately, the Blues are about to receive a massive lump sum of cash for three players \u2013 two of whom are not even in Xabi Alonso\u2019s plans. Guiu is a talent, and he proved that during his time under Enzo Maresca.<\/p>\n<p>But he didn\u2019t even go on tour with Chelsea to Australia and Asia. This is a player with low stock, putting aside any obvious talent. For the good of Guiu\u2019s career, Chelsea need to sell before his value decreases.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"5a9c74ee-9dfb-4c17-80a3-f12c2bcadb5e\" data-story-name=\"Talk Chelsea\" data-comment-id=\"361d5c1f-0d3a-4756-b94c-192ecc982fb5\" data-story-slug=\"talk-chelsea\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Enough is enough! It\u2019s time to replace Robert Sanchez, but who should Chelsea sign? \ud83d\ude24<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">He made two more mistakes against Fulham on Monday \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Robert Sanchez's errors leading to goal\" class=\"wp-image-382564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/08\/Robert-Sanchez.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: Chelsea's Robert Sanchez during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Fulham and Chelsea FC at Craven Cottage on August 24, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images)\">Photo by Rob Newell \u2013 CameraSport via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>If Guiu stays put, the striker\u2019s value is going to dissipate into thin air, and by the time next summer comes around, the Blues will struggle to get him out of the door. A fee of \u00a313.75m with add-ons is a decent bid.<\/p>\n<p>Their \u00a325m valuation was always going to be unachievable for a player who has hardly played over the last 12 months. Ultimately, Guiu needs to go, Napoli have made a fair bid, and Chelsea need to sell him.<\/p>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/napoli-bid-for-marc-guiu-is-miles-below-chelseas-valuation-but-they-should-accept-it-anyway\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our best Chelsea content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><script>grvLoadAnalytics = () => {(function(d,s,i){var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s);j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=\"+i;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(document,'script','G-E7VRWQHDP6');(function(d,s,i){if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){var e=d.createElement(s);var n=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];e.type=\"text\/javascript\";e.async=true;e.src=\"https:\/\/static.chartbeat.com\/js\/chartbeat.js\";n.parentNode.insertBefore(e,n);}})(document,\"script\",\"G-E7VRWQHDP6\");(function(){let s=document.createElement(\"script\");s.async=true;s.dataset.domain=\"thechelseachronicle.com\/MFj4XQ\";s.src=\"https:\/\/api.publytics.net\/js\/script.manual.ping.min.js\";document.getElementsByTagName(\"head\")[0].appendChild(s);})();if(!\/callback=in\/.test(window.location.search)){setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','663509325503632');fbq('track','PageView');fbq('track','ViewContent',{content_name:'Napoli bid for Marc Guiu is miles below Chelsea&#8217;s valuation, but they should accept it anyway',content_category:'Transfer News',content_ids:[382753,\"marc-guiu\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/napoli-bid-for-marc-guiu-is-miles-below-chelseas-valuation-but-they-should-accept-it-anyway\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add as preferred source on Google Chelsea are closing in on the sales of Liam&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2265","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2265"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2265\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2265"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2265"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2265"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}