The Premier League goes after Xavi Espart

Latest news from FC Barcelona: Chelsea has already contacted FC Barcelona for Xavi Espart, a 19-year-old defender, and has made an offer of 20 million euros. The amount exactly matches the player's current release clause in his contract.

This move forces Barça to pay special attention to Xavi Espart's contract situation. The player is under contract until June 30, 2028, but his definitive move to the first team has left a 20 million euro clause allowing other clubs to approach for a fixed amount.

FC Barcelona aims to increase Xavi Espart's release clause

FC Barcelona had already started working on improving Xavi Espart's contract after his promotion to the first team. Reports in September suggest that the club intends to raise his clause from current 20 million to 150 million euros.

Chelsea's involvement heightens the importance of these negotiations. The English club has presented the current 20 million euros

Xavi Espart renewed his contract in August 2025 until 2028, while he was still part of Barça's youth structure. Since then, his athletic situation has changed with his incorporation into the first team during the 2026/27 season.

The 19-year-old defender now holds a spot in the first team and wears jersey number 12. His participation in the beginning of LaLiga has increased as he played the first 5 matches, all as a starter, totaling 440 minutes.

During this period, he scored 1 goal and provided 2 assists. Xavi Espart also scored his first goal with the first team against Levante, enhancing his role in Hansi Flick's plans for the start of the season.

Chelsea meets the 20 million demanded by his contract

Chelsea's move comes while Xavi Espart's clause remains at 20 million euros. The offer to FC Barcelona matches that figure, placing the Catalan club in a situation directly linked to the existing contract terms.

Barça's main challenge lies in the gap between the 2025 agreement and the role the player now plays in the first team. His contract runs through 2028, but the clause was set before his consolidation as a first-team player.

Therefore, FC Barcelona aims to modify those terms and enhance Xavi Espart's contract protection. A 150 million euro clause would mean increasing the current amount in his deal by over seven times.

The next step involves negotiations to update Xavi Espart's contract. As long as the clause remains at 20 million euros, FC Barcelona maintains an ongoing contractual situation that Chelsea has already tried to exploit with an offer matching that figure.

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