Chelsea linked with big-money move for Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado.

• 21-year-old enjoying breakout season under Hansi Flick
• Commitment to club highlighted in recent interview

Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado has stressed his love for the club in the face of rumours of transfer interest from Chelsea.

21-year-old Casado is enjoying a breakout season at Barcelona under Hansi Flick. Making 36 appearances across all competitions. Before being struck down by a knee injury. Which has left him in a battle to return before the end of the campaign.

His impressive form is said to have caught แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ the eye of Chelsea, with reports in Spain linking the Blues with a move for Casado which could be worth close to €40m (£33.9m).

Whether such an offer from the Premier League outfit ever materialises remains to be seen. But a recent interview saw Casado open up on just how much he loves representing Barcelona under Flick, suggesting any transfer interest. Would be knocked back quickly.

“He has changed my life,” Casado Flick. “He took me from the reserve team to the first team.

“What I wanted was to play football, especially in this shirt.”

Casado was reward with a new four-year contract last summer. After making a handful of cameo appearances last season under former manager Xavi. His career has only continued upwards since Flick’s arrival.