New Chelsea signing insists he didn’t move for the money

New Chelsea signing Marc Guiu has insisted his departure from Barcelona was not down to a ‘contract issue’.

Chelsea triggered the player’s £5m release clause to bring him to Stamford Bridge earlier in the transfer window, with the Spaniard going on to play over 200 minutes during their pre-season USA tour, notching a goal and an assist.

Guiu rejected a new contract offer from Barcelona before agreeing to join Chelsea, which sparked reports in Spain that his transfer was financially motivated.