CHELSEA signing Marc Guiu is set to immediately leave on loan to Sevilla, according to reports.
The striker, 18, sealed a £5million move from Barcelona earlier this month after the Blues triggered his release clause.
But while he has penned a five-year deal at Stamford Bridge, with the option of an additional 12 months, he could be waiting a while for his Chelsea debut as a Sevilla loan appears on the cards.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the presence of Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson in Enzo Maresca‘s squad mean it is difficult to see Guiu getting many minutes.
The futures of Armando Broja, David Datro Fofana and Romelu Lukaku are also up in the air as they return from loan spells.
Sevilla are understood to be interested in the teenager – who scored one goal in three LaLiga games last season.
The Spanish side could lose forward Youssef En-Nesyri this summer, with West Ham mooted as a possible destination for the Moroccan, 27.
And Guiu may be tasked with filling his shoes as Sevilla look to bounce back from a disappointing 14th-place finish in LaLiga last season.
Guiu shared an emotional letter to Barcelona after his departure was confirmed.
The youngster, who joined the Catalan giants 11 years ago, posted on Instagram: “The truth is that I can only have words of thanks for the club that trained me.
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“For this, I would like to thank the entire Barca family, coaches and coordinators, who have helped, taught and supported me so much.
“To the physiotherapists and doctors, for the attention and express recoveries.
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“To the staff, educators, taxi drivers for taking care of me and for passing on values that I will always carry within me.
“To the fans who encouraged me from the first day, thank you all; and also especially to each and every one of my colleagues and friends, for so many smiles and so many games we won together, some of them will always be my family.
“I will be supporting you from a distance. Now and always, long live Barca!”
