Chelsea submit surprise £43m transfer offer for Barcelona flop
Goal | 06.03.2026 00:00
The news of Chelsea’s pursuit will be music to the ears of the accountants at Barcelona. The Catalan giants sold Roque to Palmeiras in February 2025 for a fixed fee of €25.5 million plus €5m in variables. However, crucial to the deal was a 20 per cent sell-on clause. If Chelsea’s interest results in a massive transfer, Barca stand to recoup a significant portion of their original investment.
