Barcelona have already taken a serious step in the João Pedro file. AS reported that Deco met in London with representatives of the Brazilian striker to explore a possible signing. The player would also view the Barça option positively.
The trip also fits with the context of the FA Cup final at Wembley on May 16, 2026, between Chelsea and Manchester City. That placed Barça’s sporting director in the perfect scenario to move contacts. And the meeting confirms that João Pedro is no longer being treated as a secondary name.
Inside Camp Nou, he is liked for his profile, age and tactical fit. His name is gaining strength while operations like Julián Álvarez look increasingly difficult because of price and competition. The internal feeling is clear: if Barça cannot enter impossible wars, they must work earlier and better on routes that could open.
Deco accelerates the file
The meeting in London changes the reading of Barça’s market. This is no longer just about João Pedro being liked, but about the club starting to move seriously around his camp. AS even places the striker as one of the options that most convinces Barça for next season’s attack.
The Brazilian forward fits especially well with what Hansi Flick wants. He can play as a number nine, move wide, drop inside and participate a lot in attacking construction. That mix of mobility, pressing, work without the ball and goals is exactly what currently seduces Barça’s sporting area.
That is why Deco’s movement is important. It does not mean the signing is close, but it shows the club are testing the ground. And in a market where many top strikers are almost impossible, that first step already matters.
Chelsea remain the great wall
The problem is not whether Barça like the player, but Chelsea’s position. Recent information insists that the English club consider João Pedro an important piece and have no intention of facilitating his exit. Reports echoing Fabrizio Romano’s position underline that the Brazilian is very important in the London project.
Another detail makes any Barça attempt even more complicated. Chelsea signed him for around €65 million, and his current value is placed around €75 million, according to the information published by AS. It is a heavy operation even before real club-to-club negotiations begin.
That forces Barcelona to move with caution and realism. The club can explore the player’s camp, but eventually Chelsea will set the real level of difficulty. And right now, that wall remains very high.
Barça look beyond impossible dreams
The market context also pushes the club to study this route more carefully. While Julián Álvarez becomes more expensive and complicated, João Pedro appears as a top-level alternative that may be slightly more workable. Even so, he would still be extremely expensive.
Barcelona understand they cannot just wait for a miracle in the striker market. That is why Deco has decided to start moving pieces now. If a window opens later, Barça want to be ready.
The conclusion inside Camp Nou is becoming clear. Deco is already working on the João Pedro file, the player is genuinely liked and the London trip has served to take an important step. The signing remains very complicated, but this no longer sounds like a simple rumour.
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