Chelsea back €50m move for forward as rival clubs can't afford it

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El Mara and Luca Waldschmidt have a good time (Picture by Stuart Franklin/Getty Photos)

Chelsea have been given a lift by the transfer of FC Cologne ahead Saeed El Mara, in accordance with Christian Falk.

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Within the newest version of his CF Bayern Insider column, Falk defined that the signing of El Mara appears too costly for Brighton.

The Seagulls had been additionally eager to signal the gifted 19-year-old, however Chelsea might now be in a stronger place so long as they’re ready to satisfy Cologne’s €50 million asking worth.

Chelsea have invested closely in high younger gamers in recent times and El Mara seems to suit into that class, having scored 11 objectives and supplied 4 assists within the Bundesliga this season.

Chelsea forward of Brighton in pursuit of Mentioned El Mara switch?

Falk beforehand reported that each Chelsea and Brighton had been concerned with El Mara, however he gave a brand new replace on this week’s column.

“I stated there isn’t a probability of El Mara transferring to the Premier League this summer time! There’s one other membership known as FC.” “The Cologne star is concerned with Chelsea,” Falk stated.

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“Now this membership is taking a look at El Mara. Cologne are asking for 50 million euros (about £43.1 million). Brighton would have been ready to pay 35 million euros, nevertheless it was not sufficient for FC Köln. After all, the transfer would have been good for El Mara. He earned about 1.5 million euros at Cologne and Brighton supplied him 4 million euros.”

“However now there’s a query: Are any golf equipment able to pay 50 million euros? The hope is Chelsea. They’re on this participant, however whether or not they’ll pay that a lot for a German expertise stays to be seen. We do not know but!

“Within the meantime, FC Köln could be glad to maintain the 19-year-old winger. They’re at present engaged on a brand new contract with a grocery store chain that may provide the rest of the wage El Mara needs (4 million euros). Plan B if he’s not bought. For now, it’s as much as Chelsea and Mentioned El Mara.”

El Mara says he can strengthen Chelsea’s assault

Chelsea definitely want a participant like El Mara this summer time, given the poor type of their present huge forwards equivalent to Alejandro Garnacho, Pedro Neto and Jamie Gittens.

It has been a irritating season at Stamford Bridge and massive modifications will probably be wanted if the group is to problem for a high 4 or main silver medal once more.

Though El Mara continues to be younger and inexperienced, he seems to have nice potential and will instantly improve the Blues with a flop like Garnacho or Gittens.