- The teenager doesn’t but know if he will probably be despatched out on mortgage subsequent season
- He has featured in all 4 US friendlies since signing from Barcelona
- Guiu spoke with former Chelsea full again Juliano Belletti earlier than signing
Chelsea’s new 18-year-old striker Marc Guiu doesn’t but know if he will probably be despatched out on mortgage subsequent season, however says he is able to deal with the physicality of the Premier League if allowed to remain.
Guiu has featured in all 4 of Chelsea’s friendlies in the US since signing from Barcelona for £5million, beginning three of these matches as he backs himself to compete with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku for the striker place.
Guiu’s modest launch clause was thought-about a steal by Chelsea and the No 9 has impressed in his pre-season performances, significantly with how he can maintain up the ball contemplating his age.
Talking in Catalan by way of a translator, the graduate from Barcelona’s well-known La Masia academy mentioned: ‘He (Maresca) informed me there was an incredible sporting venture stuffed with younger expertise, that he wished me to be part of it and that he had a whole lot of religion in me and my abilities and capabilities.
‘I believe I am prepared (for the Premier League). We work very laborious daily each on and off the pitch, on the bodily side and the sensible. So I believe I am able to be on the pitch.’
Chelsea’s new 18-year-old striker Marc Guiu says he’s ‘prepared’ for a spot within the staff
Guiu has featured in all 4 of Chelsea’s friendlies in the US since signing for Enzo Maresca’s facet for £5million
Guiu backs himself to compete with Nicolas Jackson for the striker place
The No 9 has impressed in his pre-season performances and hopes to vie with Christopher Nkunku for a spot within the Chelsea facet
He spoke with Juliano Belletti – the previous Chelsea full again who now coaches with Barcelona’s B staff – earlier than signing
Guiu spoke with Juliano Belletti – the previous Chelsea full again who now coaches with Barcelona’s B staff – earlier than signing as he weighed up whether or not this was the proper transfer for him.
Requested if he has been informed if he will probably be despatched away on mortgage to realize expertise, Guiu mentioned: ‘I am simply centered on the pre-season tour, doing my greatest and that is what I can say.
‘It was a troublesome choice (to go away Barcelona) however I all the time wished to play within the Premier League and this was an incredible alternative, so I needed to go for it.
‘It was not a problem with my contract. I’ve all the time dreamt of taking part in within the Premier League and Chelsea is a superb membership with a whole lot of historical past.
‘I am very completely happy I am on the membership. It is an incredible expertise. I am attempting to do my greatest and get the most effective out of me.’
