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Matt Smith

Chelsea eye another swap deal as Barcelona 'hope' to complete transfer by Monday

Barcelona are "hoping" to complete the signing of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea by Monday with the Blues looking to secure a move for Sergiño Dest in the opposite direction.

Alonso is understood to have already said his goodbyes to team-mates and staff prior to Chelsea's opening day visit to Everton.

The Mirror report that the Catalan giants were planning to delay Dest's sale in order to drive his £17 million valuation as high as possible.

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