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Chelsea star 'agrees' to join FC Barcelona

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Scroll through the gallery to see some players who
Scroll through the gallery to see some players who are linked with a move to Barcelona
Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax Amsterdam)
Noussair Mazraoui (Ajax Amsterdam)
Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus)
Matthijs de Ligt (Juventus)
Andreas Christensen (Chelsea)
Andreas Christensen (Chelsea)
Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
Anthony Martial (Manchester United)
Jose Gaya (Valencia)
Jose Gaya (Valencia)

A Chelsea star reportedly has an "agreement in principle" to join FC Barcelona.

Earlier this week, Sport reported that the Catalan giants were chasing not one but two of Thomas Tuchel's players in Andreas Christensen and Cesar Azpilicueta.

Scroll through the gallery above to see some players who are linked with a move to Barcelona

The defensive duo have been widely linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge of late as both of their contracts are due to expire at the end of the season.

According to Spain-based journalist Gerard Romero, Barcelona now have an agreement in place for Spain star Azpilicueta to join them next season as a free agent.

"Cesar Azpilicueta is very close to Barca," he wrote on Twitter.

"The club has an agreement in principle with the defender to join from June. Only a few personal issues can change the course of the operation."

Read: Real to 'offer' Hazard in Chelsea swap deal

With the Blaugrana's reported financial issues and recent €55 million (R981 million) acquisition of Ferran Torres having seemingly forced them to look at cheaper deals, the 32-year-old's arrival at the Camp Nou would be the club's fifth free-agent signing over the past year.

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1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - £510 00
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) - £510 000 a week
3. David de Gea (Manchester United) - £375 000 a w
3. David de Gea (Manchester United) - £375 000 a week
10. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) - £290 000 a we
10. Paul Pogba (Manchester United) - £290 000 a week
5. Raphael Varane (Manchester United) - £340 000 a
5. Raphael Varane (Manchester United) - £340 000 a week
8. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) - £300 000 a
8. Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) - £300 000 a week
6. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) - £325 000 a week
6. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) - £325 000 a week
9. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) - £290 000 a week
9. N'Golo Kante (Chelsea) - £290 000 a week
4. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) - £350 000 a w
4. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) - £350 000 a week
7. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) - £300 000 a we
7. Jack Grealish (Manchester City) - £300 000 a week
2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - £400 000 a
2. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) - £400 000 a week

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