{"id":5570,"date":"2026-09-21T07:42:30","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=5570"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:42:30","slug":"chelsea-tell-barcelona-to-pay-111m-as-joan-laporta-makes-xabi-alonso-star-a-priority","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/?p=5570","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea tell Barcelona to pay \u00a3111m as Joan Laporta makes Xabi Alonso star a priority"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-385932\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow is-native contentpass\"> <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 to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>The summer window only slammed shut three weeks ago, yet Chelsea players continue to be linked with the exit door. Barcelona are prowling as former Blues ace Deco looks to raid Stamford Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Without European football, <a href=\"http:\/\/thechelseachronicle.com\/club\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chelsea<\/a> had to cash in on a whole heap of players in the summer. They did just that, raking in the best part of \u00a3500m after selling Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson and many more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"\/>\n<p>Xabi Alonso\u2019s side spent plenty, too. But three weeks into the season, it appears more could leave. One player that finds himself lacking in game time is Estevao, with reports claiming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/news\/estevao-has-one-major-issue-with-playing-for-chelsea-under-xabi-alonso\/\">Estevao is very concerned<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-barcelona-eye-estevao-but-learn-massive-chelsea-price-tag\">Barcelona eye Estevao but learn massive Chelsea price tag<\/h2>\n<p>If Estevao does become available, every European powerhouse will be interested. The former Palmeiras ace remains a teenager and yet, one of the world\u2019s best youngsters. But Alonso is struggling to fit him in.<\/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=\"92bfe9ad-3f12-445e-a01f-60eacd653c1a\" 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\">How can Xabi Alonso get Estevao Willian into the side? \ud83e\udd14<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">The Brazilian has seen very little action under his new manager\u2026<\/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\/09\/Estevao-Willian-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Estevao Willian's minutes\" class=\"wp-image-384169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian-912x1140.png 912w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian-600x750.png 600w, https:\/\/cdn1.thechelseachronicle.com\/uploads\/17\/2026\/09\/Estevao-Willian.png 1080w\"\/><\/div><figcaption title=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Estevao of Chelsea looks on during the Premier League 2026\/27 match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on September 06, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)\">Photo by Darren Walsh\/Chelsea FC via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Estevao came on in the 87th minute against Brentford, yet to start a league game. Now, Barcelona are looking to take advantage. Spanish site <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elnacional.cat\/ca\/esports\/joan-laporta-esta-enamorat-es-fitxatge-illusiona-barca-chelsea-ven-130-milions_1697458_102.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">El Nacional<\/a> report that Joan Laporta is desperate to sign him.<\/p>\n<p>It is reported he has made Estevao a priority moving forward. However, the stumbling block is the huge price tag Chelsea have placed on Estevao \u2013 worth \u00a3111m (\u20ac130m). Deco is lurking if Estevao is available.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-estevao-s-stance-on-barcelona-ahead-of-january-move\">Estevao\u2019s stance on Barcelona ahead of January move<\/h2>\n<p>If things remain as they are for Estevao at Chelsea, the chances are that he will consider a possible move. Realistically, a deal of such magnitude will not take place in January \u2013 but this is Chelsea and Clearlake.<\/p>\n<p>Behdad Eghbali gets things done. From Estevao\u2019s point of view, a move to Barcelona would appeal. The player\u2019s agent, Andre Cury, has previously said that Estevao has a \u201cspecial affiliation for Barcelona\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the winger was supposedly offered to Barcelona before his move to Chelsea according to Cury, as per<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beinsports.com\/en-us\/soccer\/premier-league\/articles\/estevao-willian-s-secret-affection-for-barcelona-2025-11-27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Bein Sports<\/a>. Whether a move materialises remains to be seen, but Barca would do well to afford 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\/chelsea-tell-barcelona-to-pay-111m-as-joan-laporta-makes-xabi-alonso-star-a-priority\/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>\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow is-native contentpass\"> <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 to Preferred Sources<\/span> <\/a> <\/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:'Chelsea tell Barcelona to pay \u00a3111m as Joan Laporta makes Xabi Alonso star a priority',content_category:'Transfer News',content_ids:[385932,\"estevao\"],content_type:'post',});},3000);}}<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thechelseachronicle.com\/transfer-news\/chelsea-tell-barcelona-to-pay-111m-as-joan-laporta-makes-xabi-alonso-star-a-priority\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Add to Preferred Sources The summer window only slammed shut three weeks ago, yet Chelsea&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5570","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\/5570","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=5570"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5570\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5571"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5570"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5570"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/footballars.xyz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5570"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}