{"id":32527,"date":"2025-12-12T08:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/report-chelsea-want-highly-rated-barcelona-star-who-plays-like-an-animal\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T08:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T13:05:10","slug":"report-chelsea-want-highly-rated-barcelona-star-who-plays-like-an-animal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/report-chelsea-want-highly-rated-barcelona-star-who-plays-like-an-animal\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Chelsea want highly-rated Barcelona star who plays like an &#8216;animal&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/report-chelsea-want-highly-rated-barcelona-star-who-plays-like-an-animal\/#Marc_Casado_to_play_in_La_Liga_this_season\" >Marc Casado to play in La Liga this season<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/12\/report-chelsea-want-highly-rated-barcelona-star-who-plays-like-an-animal\/#Casado_could_improve_Chelsea\" >Casado could improve Chelsea<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are able to seal a deal. They already have a quality midfield unit consisting of Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">They believe the 22-year-old midfielder will add further depth and quality to the squad. Casado adds defensive cover and work rate in the middle of the park. Casado has been labeled an &#8220;animal&#8221; because of his style of play. Chelsea have scouted young midfielders extensively and Casado could be a quality long-term signing for them.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marc_Casado_to_play_in_La_Liga_this_season\"><\/span>Marc Casado to play in La Liga this season<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Tackles per 90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">1.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Duel wins per 90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">3.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Aerial duel victory rate<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">60%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Amount recovered per 90<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">3.90<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Pass accuracy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">92.6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Statistics by FotMob<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Meanwhile, Fichajes reports that Chelsea have been keeping an eye on several Barcelona players in recent months. It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the necessary reinforcements.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casado_could_improve_Chelsea\"><\/span>Casado could improve Chelsea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Marc Casado playing in Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (Photo by Angel Martinez\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">They believe Casado will fit well into their system and become an accessible target as well. It will be interesting to see if they make a formal offer to complete the deal. Chelsea had previously approached him about a possible move, but a move never materialized. They are still keen to secure his signature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The 22-year-old has shown his quality in Spanish football and could very well be in the Premier League. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea will be able to persuade the player to join the club. They have the financial power to lure Barcelona into selling Casado. The Spanish team has its own financial limitations and could be attracted to the idea of \u200b\u200bselling the young midfielder if a favorable offer is presented.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea are interested in signing Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado. The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League in recent months and it will be interesting to see if Chelsea are able to seal a deal. They already have a quality midfield unit consisting of Enzo Fernandes and Moises Caicedo. 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