Chelsea eye Arthur transfer as Gremio fume over picture of him in Barcelona shirt by Spanish giants' representative

The 21-year-old midfielder - who has a £44million release clause - is seen by the Premier League champion Blues as a possibility long-term successor to Cesc Fabregas. Arthur is indeed being compared to the likes of Xavi & Iniesta in Spain & was final 7 days Gremio's Person of the Match as they sealed their premier Copa Libertadores in 22 years. Brazilians Gremio are angry which their prize asset was pictured wearing a Barcelona shirt & standing alongside the club representative Andre Cury final Friday. Gremio have shock out at the pictures, labelling the Catalan giants' conduct 'unprecedented' & insisting they won't negotiate by them. (Image: Twitter/@albert_roge)Instead, Barca going to must meet Arthur's release clause in complete if they need to sign him.

Chelsea announclyJoin Barcelona in Race to Sign Gremio Star Arthur

EITAN ABRAMOVICH/Getty ImagesChelsea have announclyidentified Gremio midfielder Arthur as a possibility successor to Cesc Fabregas. According to the Mirror's Darren Lewis, the Blues have joined Barcelona in being interested in the 21-year-old, who has a £44 mn release clause. Arthur approved the talks by the Blaugrana: "On the Barcelona matter, they did speak by me. Per Lewis, vice-president Odorico Roman said:"I'd tell it's uncommon to find midfielders of Arthur's standard in the world right This time. "There is a €50 mn release clause, however if a club truly wanted to sign him, they'd must send America a suggestion.

Chelsea get in race for Gremio ace Arthur despite Barcelona leading chase after sneaky shirt trick

as declared in Copa Libertadores winner was pictured in Barca shirt When cosying up to a Nou Camp exec & his club is fuming. CHELSEA are lining up a Cesc Fabregas replacement in £44million Gremio midfielder Arthur – if they could hold of Barcelona – according to reports. Chelsea perhaps even have an advantage in the negotiations as Gremio are fuming by Barcelona for pulling 1 of their infamous transfer tricks. Arthur was pictured by Barca executive Andre Curry final 7 days – wearing their famous blue & red shirt. He told RAC1: "Arthur has a contract by Gremio & a release clause of £44m.

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