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Chelsea 'approach' cash-strapped Barcelona for wonderkid amid contract row
Chelsea are believed to have taken the front foot in the race to land Barcelona midfielder Ilaix Moriba this summer with a rumoured approach having been made to the Spanish youth international.Moriba has been removed from Ronald Koeman's first team squad after rejecting a new contract at the Nou Camp with his current deal due to expire at the end of next season.Sport.es are reporting that the youngster has been upset by this decision and Premier League and European clubs are now said to be circling in an attempt to land the services of the La Masia graduate.Chelsea and Manchester City are believed to be the frontrunners for Moriba's signature, who was born in Conakry, Guinea in 2003 before later moving to Spain.Manchester United were also
