Chelsea forward Marc Guiu had quite the rollercoaster ride at the start of this season, and his time at Barcelona didn’t exactly go as planned either. However, the Spanish striker eventually completed a transfer to Stamford Bridge. Guiu recently revealed that he wished Barcelona boss Hansi Flick had given him a call to discuss his future before he made the move to Chelsea. Despite the chaotic beginning to the season, Guiu now believes that Chelsea is the best club for him.
The 19-year-old Spain youth international made the switch to Chelsea in 2024 after his release clause was activated, costing the Blues a little over £5 million. In his debut season, Guiu featured in 16 games, mostly during Chelsea’s successful Conference League campaign, where he managed to score six goals. Despite his hopes of having a conversation with Flick about his future at Barcelona, Guiu understood that it was time to leave Camp Nou behind. With players like Robert Lewandowski and Vitor Roque ahead of him in the pecking order, Guiu saw no clear path to the first team, especially since Roque had returned to Brazil to play for Palmeiras.
In a recent interview with TV3, Guiu shared, “Maybe I could have played at Barça, but they had Lewandowski and Roque. I spoke to Hansi Flick, but that was during the playoffs. I wish he had called me later to discuss my future, but that never happened. In the end, I realised the situation wasn’t in my favour and left.” Despite being a backup player last season, Guiu was determined to seek more playing time in the 2025/26 season. However, he was not part of Enzo Maresca’s immediate plans and was subsequently sent on loan to Sunderland.
When Guiu was called back to Chelsea due to an injury to Liam Delap, he only made a brief appearance on the field. Nevertheless, Guiu remains optimistic and is focused on succeeding with Chelsea. In an interview with Spanish outlet RTVE, he stated, “We initially decided to go to Sunderland with great enthusiasm and excitement to get some minutes in the top flight and get some experience. In the end, there was an injury [to Delap], and I had to return to Chelsea, now with great enthusiasm and training hard every day. When Nico said no [to returning to Chelsea from Bayern], they called me, we talked about it, and it was quick. In the end, I want to succeed at Chelsea. And that’s how it was.”
Guiu’s time with Sunderland was short-lived, lasting less than a month before he made his swift return to Chelsea. Despite the chaos surrounding the transfer window, Guiu remained positive and focused on enjoying every moment of his football career. He expressed, “It was all a bit chaotic, but in the end, I’m a person who faces everything with the utmost positivity, and that’s how I faced it, now enjoying every moment, because a footballer’s career is short. And that’s what I’m doing, enjoying every moment that life gives me. [There was] never disappointment [at leaving Sunderland]. I believe that every action I take in my career is because I want to. And that’s it, I’m going to fight in every training session, in every game, every minute I have to play as many minutes as possible. Now I’m at Chelsea, and that’s where I am. I’m from Chelsea, the best club in the world for me right now.”
So, yeah, it seems like Guiu’s journey has been quite eventful so far, with ups and downs along the way. But hey, that’s football for you, right? Maybe it’s just me, but it’s great to see a young player like him staying positive and determined to make the most of his opportunities at Chelsea. Let’s see what the future holds for him at Stamford Bridge.
