Marc Guiu has left Chelsea and joined RB Leipzig on a permanent transfer, with the Bundesliga club agreeing a deal worth £16.4m for the 20-year-old defender, according to Sky Sports.
The move brings an end to the Spaniard’s time at Chelsea after only two seasons at the club. Guiu joined the Blues from Barcelona for £5m and now continues his career in Germany with RB Leipzig.
Chelsea have also included a sell-on clause in the agreement, meaning the London club could benefit from a future transfer involving Guiu. No further details about the clause were disclosed.
Chelsea confirmed the transfer in a statement, saying: “Marc Guiu has completed a permanent transfer to Bundesliga side RB Leipzig.
“Everyone at Chelsea would like to thank Marc for his efforts during his time at the club and wish him every success as he begins the next chapter of his career with RB Leipzig.”
Guiu’s departure represents a permanent change in his club career after he moved from Barcelona to Chelsea two seasons ago. During that period, he was part of the Chelsea squad before securing a move to RB Leipzig.
The agreement between the two clubs has been valued at £16.4m, a figure substantially higher than the £5m Chelsea paid Barcelona for the player. The inclusion of the sell-on provision gives Chelsea a continuing financial interest in Guiu’s future, despite his immediate move to the German side.
RB Leipzig will now become the latest club in Guiu’s career, following Barcelona and Chelsea. The transfer also sees the 20-year-old defender move from English football to the Bundesliga on a permanent basis.
Chelsea’s message brought his time at Stamford Bridge to a formal close, with the club thanking him for his contribution and offering its best wishes for his next career chapter. Guiu will now begin that chapter with RB Leipzig after the German side completed the deal for his services.
The transfer has therefore been confirmed as a permanent move rather than a temporary arrangement, while the sell-on clause remains part of the agreement between Chelsea and RB Leipzig.