Barcelona eye summer transfer move for Chelsea winger Pedro Neto | OneFootball

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto is on the radar of Barcelona, per Mundo Deportivo. Lauded as a “game-changer”, they are considering a move to snap him up.

The Chelsea ace has delivered 10 goals and six assists in 42 appearances this season, despite being wildly inconsistent.

Neto was key as Chelsea clinched the Europa Conference League and the FIFA Club World Cup at the end of last season.

His performances for the Blues have attracted the La Liga league leaders, who are eager to bolster their wing options this summer.

They admire Neto’s ability to perform on both wings. Per the report, he “has received very positive technical reports.”

Chelsea are stacked with wing options. They have Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens, Estevao Willian, and the incoming Geovany Quenda on their books.

Current Blues boss Liam Rosenior has also played Cole Palmer on the right wing since taking the reins, meaning they can afford to let Neto go.

Chelsea should cash in on Neto

Chelsea should cash in on Neto while his stock still carries some weight.

For all the flashes he produces, the 26-year-old remains one of the most frustrating attackers in the squad.

Too many promising moves die at his feet because of poor decision-making in the final third.

He often hesitates when he should attack his full-back and rushes the pass when patience is required.

There is effort in his game. Defensively, he works hard, tracks back relentlessly and brings real intensity off the ball.

But that cannot be the main selling point for a winger expected to break games open. Chelsea need far more incision in those wide areas.

If Barcelona are genuinely interested, the Blues should seriously consider selling both Neto and Gittens and reinvesting the money in a genuine world-class left winger.

That player could compete directly with Garnacho, while Geovany Quenda and Estevao Willian battle it out on the right flank.