Barcelona are reportedly keen on signing Chelsea defender David Luiz in a €30million deal
The 24-year-old only joined the Blues last January, moving to Stamford Bridge from Benfica on transfer deadline day in a deal worth around £21m.
But according to Sport, the Spanish champions are preparing to make a shock bid for the Brazil international - and Luiz could be tempted to leave west London after just six months at the club.
Barca are keen on bringing in a top quality centre-back this summer as doubts continue to linger over the long-term fitness of captain Carles Puyol.
The Catalans last week said they expect Puyol to be fit in time for the start of the new La Liga season, but at the age of 33 and with little first team football under his belt in the last six months, coach Pep Guardiola is believed to be keen on signing a long-term replacement.
Reports in Spain suggest Luiz is willing to listen to offers from Barcelona, but only if Chelsea give him permission to speak to other clubs.
Whether permission is granted may now depend on whether incoming manager Andre Villas-Boas sees the Brazilian in his long-term plans or if he is planning to bring in his own new faces and overhaul the Blues' back four.
Guardiola has reportedly asked the club's sporting director, Andoni Zubizarreta, to pursue the matter following talks between Barca president Sandro Rosell and Luiz's agent, Giuliano Bertolucci.
The 24-year-old only joined the Blues last January, moving to Stamford Bridge from Benfica on transfer deadline day in a deal worth around £21m.
But according to Sport, the Spanish champions are preparing to make a shock bid for the Brazil international - and Luiz could be tempted to leave west London after just six months at the club.
Barca are keen on bringing in a top quality centre-back this summer as doubts continue to linger over the long-term fitness of captain Carles Puyol.
The Catalans last week said they expect Puyol to be fit in time for the start of the new La Liga season, but at the age of 33 and with little first team football under his belt in the last six months, coach Pep Guardiola is believed to be keen on signing a long-term replacement.
Reports in Spain suggest Luiz is willing to listen to offers from Barcelona, but only if Chelsea give him permission to speak to other clubs.
Whether permission is granted may now depend on whether incoming manager Andre Villas-Boas sees the Brazilian in his long-term plans or if he is planning to bring in his own new faces and overhaul the Blues' back four.
Guardiola has reportedly asked the club's sporting director, Andoni Zubizarreta, to pursue the matter following talks between Barca president Sandro Rosell and Luiz's agent, Giuliano Bertolucci.
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