Chelsea’s January actions are at the moment centered on strengthening their protection, signing new midfielders and cleansing up their squad as supervisor Liam Rosenior assesses a brand new group of gamers.
Defensively, the highest purpose is obvious.
Chelsea have agreed private phrases with Jeremy Jacquet, based on switch specialist Fabrizio Romano, who confirmed on X that the participant is able to signal and the 20-year-old is a Plan A centre-back and eager to go away.
Nevertheless, Rennes are demanding round £57m, the membership’s highest price ever, and Chelsea’s bid is at the moment decrease (X).
Romano revealed on his YouTube channel that though there isn’t any settlement between the golf equipment but, Chelsea have not too long ago despatched officers to France for “very constructive conversations” with the participant’s facet (through Chelsea Information).
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It got here out of left area.
Monetary negotiations have revealed an enormous hole in valuations, with Rennes demanding greater than Chelsea are keen to pay as a base price.
Romano mentioned on Thursday: “Chelsea determined to take part as a result of they met with Rennes in France just a few days in the past and had a mission to start out very constructive conversations on the participant’s facet, however there was nonetheless no settlement between the golf equipment.”
“Rennes are nonetheless demanding big sums of cash in the meanwhile, so at this stage there isn’t any likelihood of an settlement or a more in-depth relationship between the golf equipment. Negotiations are ongoing, however they’re difficult at this stage.”
Communication is now additionally a key goal at Stamford Bridge.
Romano reported on his YouTube channel earlier this week that Napoli had began contact with Raheem Sterling’s representatives to find out the feasibility of pursuing the exiled winger.
Sterling is conscious of how Italian soccer has rejuvenated the likes of Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hjølund and can wholeheartedly welcome expertise outdoors England, regardless of earlier options on the contrary.
Each former Man United gamers have since gone on to impress in Serie A, and the identical may very well be the case for Sterling.
Chelsea are additionally contemplating including extra metal to their midfield, with Bruco contemplating a transfer for Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz, who’s at the moment on mortgage at Nottingham Forest.
Now, based on journalist Graham Bailey and different sources, the membership are additionally concerned about signing Atletico Madrid star Julián Álvarez.
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Writing for TEAMtalk, Bailey mentioned Chelsea have been quietly positioning themselves within the race for Alvarez, with intermediaries holding cautious discussions over the Argentine’s unsure future in Spain.
The paper claims Alvarez is changing into more and more dissatisfied with life in Madrid, prompting Barcelona to prioritize him as an attacking goal, however monetary obstacles are complicating a giant deal.
With a transfer to Barça on the road, the previous Man Metropolis participant’s brokers have began contemplating different choices, with Paris Saint-Germain and different Premier League golf equipment conscious of his potential.
Considerably, sources recommend that Alvarez solely intends to return to England if he particularly relocates to London.
This might push Chelsea right into a bid for the £87m striker, with Arsenal additionally considered amongst his high-profile suitors.
It has additionally been reported that Chelsea, like Arsenal, are in talks with Alvarez’s agent, and there’s a risk that he’ll return to England with a handicap to Barça.
Each golf equipment have been monitoring him since his days at River Plate and, regardless of latest huge spending, each London sides stay opportunistic when elite expertise emerges and see the 25-year-old as a world-class participant who can add to their attacking energy.
Alvarez made 109 appearances for Manchester Metropolis, scoring 36 objectives and offering 19 assists, profitable the Premier League twice, the Champions League and the FA Cup as soon as.
Regardless of going through criticism this season, he has topped the scoring checklist for Atlético with 11 objectives and 5 assists in 28 video games.
Following his £82m transfer, he’s underneath contract till 2030 and though Atletico have the clout to demand a hefty switch price, his confirmed observe report within the Premier League makes him a genuinely attention-grabbing prospect for Chelsea.
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