Barcelona Intensifies Pursuit of Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech for January Transfer

FC Barcelona wants Hakim Ziyech in its squad at all costs, and as soon as possible. It has recently resumed negotiations with Chelsea for a transfer of the player in the next winter transfer window, reports the media Sport.

To read: Barcelona Eyes Chelsea’s Ziyech in Winter Transfer Window Push

Chelsea is willing to let the Moroccan international go and would even be willing to pay part of the transaction, the same source says. Very attracted by Ziyech’s profile, the new FC Barcelona coach, Xavi Hernandez, wants to have him in his team as early as January 2022.

To read: Chelsea’s Ziyech to Stay Put as Tuchel Halts Transfer Speculation

If the negotiations with Chelsea for Ziyech’s transfer fail, the Catalan club already has a Plan B, the same source believes. It is thinking of securing the services of Timo Werner, who has been sidelined for months by Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel.