Pedro seeking Barcelona return

Chelsea forward Pedro has revealed he wants to return to Barcelona, and is even claiming he has already spoken to the Catalan club's president Josep Maria Bartomeu over a possible move.

The Spaniard had spent his whole career at Barcelona before joining Chelsea last summer, after he was pushed out of the team by the arrival of Neymar and Luis Suarez.

However, his debut season in the Premier League didn't go to plan, and he only managed to score nine goals in 43 appearances for the Blues. 

And it now looks as though the 28-year-old has set his sights on a move back to the Camp Nou, and has expressed his desire to retire at the club. 

"Hopefully [I can return to Barcelona], I know it's difficult, I spoke with the president when we saw each other at the Cup final and I also spoke with all the people who love me there," he told beIn Sport.

"It's complicated, but I've always said I would like to retire at Barca.

"The years have passed and Barca have some of the best players in the world, it's a very demanding club and coming back is complicated, but I can't rule it out.

"I spent 11 or 12 years in Barcelona, my family are there and a lot of my friends, as well. The fans love me a lot, I felt valued by the club, and it's always very tough to leave the club of your dreams.

"Ultimately, I had to make that decision because I saw that my chances had become exhausted."