Barcelona already have an agreement with Chiesa – but there are other priorities

Barcelona have reportedly made a significant step toward signing Federico Chiesa from Juventus, but there is still work to do before finalising this transfer. 

Journalist Adrian Sanchez has exclusively told Barça Universal that Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle with Chiesa’s agent, Fali Ramadani. However, there is still no formal offer from Barcelona to Juventus for the Italian winger. 

This is because the Catalan club is currently focusing on offloading players and urgently registering Dani Olmo, their recent signing.

Right now, the main priority for Barcelona is to ensure that Olmo is officially registered with the team. Despite being signed in early August, Olmo is yet to make his debut due to registration issues. 

Why the delay in Olmo’s registration?

The situation is complicated by the need to finalise the departures of Clement Lenglet and Vitor Roque. Lenglet is close to joining Atletico Madrid, while Vitor Roque is nearing a move to Real Betis. 

However, until these exits are confirmed and officially completed, Olmo’s registration cannot go ahead.

Olmo’s camp is understandably frustrated with these delays. The player’s representatives are growing impatient with the situation, as they had expected a smoother transition and quicker integration into the Barcelona squad. 

This ongoing delay in getting Olmo registered is causing some tension behind the scenes, as everyone involved is eager to see him take to the field in a Barcelona shirt.

Chiesa won’t be hard to sign

Meanwhile, Chiesa remains a potential target for Barcelona, and there have been new developments that could make this deal more feasible. 

Juventus have reportedly reduced their asking price to just €10 million, a significant drop from their initial demand of €15 million. 

This price cut could be a major turning point in Barcelona’s pursuit of the winger. Juventus appear keen to sell Chiesa during this transfer window, and the lowered fee indicates their urgency to move the player on.

Chiesa himself seems ready for a new challenge and a fresh start, and moving to Barcelona could offer him the opportunity he is looking for.

As it stands, Barcelona are balancing their priorities between finalising exits, registering new players, and potentially bringing in Chiesa. 

The situation is dynamic, and much will depend on how quickly they can sort out the departures of Lenglet and Roque. Once those are done, they can shift their focus more fully to other transfer matters, including the potential signing of Federico Chiesa.