Barcelona are 'considering shock move for former Chelsea star Oscar following Philippe Coutinho's departure'... but the Brazilian's £563,000-a-week wages could be a stumbling block for the Catalan giants
- Barcelona are considering a shock move to sign former Chelsea player Oscar
- The Catalan giants are said to be looking for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho
- The midfielder, 30, left Stamford Bridge back in 2017 to join the Chinese outfit
- Oscar has scored 34 goals and registered 73 assists since arriving in Shanghai
Barcelona are considering a shock move to sign former Chelsea midfielder Oscar, according to reports.
Oscar left Stamford Bridge in 2017 to join Shanghai Port for an estimated £60million and went on to win the Chinese Super League in the following year.
However, Oscar could be set for a return to European football as Barcelona are said to be interested in acquiring his services during the January transfer window.
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Barcelona are considering a shock move to sign former Chelsea midfielder Oscar
Barcelona are reportedly looking for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho after he signed for Aston Villa on loan last week.
According to Brazilian publication
have made contact with Oscar over a possible move to the Nou Camp.EXCLUSIVO! Segundo apuração do nosso @marcelobechler, o Barcelona procurou o meia Oscar, atualmente no Shanghai SIPG, da China! O contato foi feito no início do ano, mas a dificuldade financeira do time espanhol dificulta a negociação. 💰❌ E aí, acha que seria uma boa? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/ngKrg4QgHd
— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) January 10, 2022
However, the LaLiga side have made little progress given the fact Oscar is under contract in Shanghai until 2024.
Additionally, Barcelona's on-going financial struggles could cause another stumbling block for the Catalans.
Oscar (right) left Stamford Bridge in 2017 to join Shanghai Port for an estimated £60million and went on to win the Chinese Super League in the following year
Barcelona are looking for a replacement for Philippe Coutinho after he signed for Aston Villa
Oscar's initial contract in Shanghai saw him earn around £400,000-a-week. However, his latest deal - running until 2024 - is seeing him earn around £560,000-a-week.
Therefore, Barcelona may struggle to match Oscar's current wages and afford the release clause which will be associated with his early exit.
Nevertheless, Barcelona are still looking to offload players in a bid to stump up the required cash between now and the end of the January window.
Barca hope Oscar - who has made 113 appearances in the Super League - can help turn their fortune around this season.
Oscar has scored 34 goals and registered 73 assists for the Chinese team since arriving in 2017
Oscar has scored 34 goals and registered 73 assists for the Chinese team since arriving in 2017.
He has also helped his side win the Chinese Super League title in 2018 and the Chinese FA Super Cup in the following season.
However, the 30-year-old has not featured internationally since Brazil's 2018 World Cup qualifier in October 2016.
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