Arsenal and Chelsea are reportedly among the prospective suitors vying for 22-year-old Barcelona midfield prospect Marc Casado heading into the winter transfer window.

According to a report by Caught Offside, Marc Casado is the subject of interest from Arsenal. The Gunners are keen on reinforcing their first-team squad by signing a versatile midfielder in the winter transfer window. So, the 22-year-old Barcelona midfield prospect has emerged as a target for the North London club.

However, the Gunners are not alone in the race to sign Casado, with Chelsea also vying for the Barcelona midfielder’s signature. Meanwhile, the Blaugrana will demand around €30-35 million to part ways with the Spaniard, with Chelsea mulling over launching a winter move to secure his services.

Marc Casado and his time as a senior player for Barcelona

Marc Casado has established himself as one of the most promising young midfielders in La Liga since breaking into the first-team squad at FC Barcelona. The 22-year-old made his senior bow for Barcelona in November 2022 but had to wait until the 2023/24 season to enjoy his breakthrough at the Catalan club.

Hansi Flick has been a keen admirer of the Spanish midfielder’s talent, who has made nearly 50 appearances thus far for Barcelona while chipping in with one goal and seven assists. Meanwhile, Casado’s progress has not gone unnoticed, with the Barcelona prospect capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Arsenal and Chelsea are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature heading into the winter transfer window.

London calling?

Marc Casado has been on Chelsea’s radar since the summer. The continued interest may be baffling at first glance, but it makes sense. While Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo are the first-choice central midfielders under Enzo Maresca, the former has regularly attracted interest from Real Madrid. That has left Chelsea in a spot of bother, with Casado a viable target to replace the Argentine international.

The 22-year-old has also been a target for Arsenal for a long time. The continued interest makes sense, as summer arrival Christian Norgaard will only be a short-term solution in the middle of the park for the North London club. Additionally, Barcelona’s asking price of €30-35 million makes the Spaniard an appealing target for Arsenal.

Meanwhile, the report has claimed that Chelsea will test the waters with a bid in the winter transfer window. However, it is unclear if the Blues are ready to pay €30-35 million to sign the Spanish international from Barcelona. It will also be interesting to see if Arsenal will submit an offer in the coming weeks.