Gavi’s emergence at Barcelona has not gone unnoticed as it has drawn attention from Chelsea.
The 17-year-old broke into the first team at the start of this season and has made 20 appearances in all competitions so far.
A month ago, Sport explained the Blues are ‘very keen’ to take the midfielder away from the Camp Nou and Roman Abramovich was ‘willing to pay his release clause’ of €50m.
Last week, we covered claims made by Mundo Deportivo that Thomas Tuchel’s side are ready to take advantage of Barca’s ‘urgent’ need of money by making an approach for Gavi.
The Spain international’s contract runs down in 18 months and the Blaugrana are keen to tie him to a new deal.
Friday’s edition of Marca claim the youngster’s ‘renewal is delayed’, but the two parties 
are ‘sure they will continue to be linked and that there will be an agreement’ for a new deal. However, it will not take place before the end of this year.
Gavi’s current deal includes a €50m release clause, making him affordable to the west London club.
Marca say the ‘some of the most important’ teams like Chelsea have ‘taken an interest’ in the player in ‘recent weeks’, but he ‘turns a deaf ear’ towards the Premier League side and others.
Chelsea’s desire to sign Gavi is likely to result in a disappointment because of his desire is to continue at Barcelona.
