Chelsea fans are still waiting for their side to make their first signing of the summer transfer window with plenty of work to do ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
Antonio Rudiger has already left to join Real Madrid while Andreas Christensen, Romelu Lukaku, Cesar Azpilicueta and Timo Werner could all join the German on the doorstep. Todd Boehly has promised Thomas Tuchel a £200m transfer prize pool for the summer, with a possible overhaul ahead of the new campaign.
A number of big names have been linked with moves to Stamford Bridge this summer and there will be little rest for club officials. In this spirit, football.london brings you the latest rumours.
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer chances
The shock news on Saturday was the unexpected links that surfaced between the Blues and the Man United icon.
With just 12 months left on his contract and the 37-year-old feeling uncomfortable with Man United’s lack of transfer activity so far this summer, Jorge Mendes is keeping the future of his client open to discussion with Bayern Munich who are already turning down the chance to sign the Premier League legend.
Then Chelsea came into question after Athletic reported that new owner Boehly met Mendes in Portugal last week to discuss a host of topics, including Ronaldo and other potential clients for the super-agent who also has Joao Felix. and Rayan Ait. – Nourished in his arsenal.
On Ronaldo more specifically though, The Telegraph Sport rated the west Londoners’ chances of landing United’s No.7 as “highly unlikely”.
New demands from Matthijs de Ligt
Juventus would want a whopping £60-68million plus Timo Werner up front for the Dutch centre-half this summer.
De Ligt is now the primary target for Chelsea and manager Tuchel after Blues interest cooled slightly in Jules Kounde following Marina Granovskaia’s decision to leave the club.
Chelsea’s first offer of £38m plus Werner has been deemed insufficient and Italian outlet Calciomercato have revealed that in fact the Old Lady wants double that to even consider letting go of a 22-year-old who has still his £103m release clause active.
Frenkie de Jong’s move to Man United puts Chelsea’s Ousmane Dembele at risk
Barcelona are set to agree a £68million deal that would see star midfielder Frenkie de Jong leave for the Premier League as Manchester United’s persistence appears to have paid off. And that could have a major impact on a transfer from Chelsea.
Ben Jacobs tweeted: “Chelsea in an interesting position because if they move too soon it gives Barcelona time to counter and there is still caution in the club they will be used to get a better offer for Dembele at the Barca. »
What is clear at this stage is that the £68m generated by the sale of Barca’s No.21 could be used in part to meet Dembele’s demands for a new contract, meaning United could ruin Chelsea’s hopes of signing Dembele by handing Barcelona the money they need to ease their financial woes. After all, Xavi is desperate to keep him as he’s ‘called’ him several times to convince him, according to The Daily Mirror.
Dembele’s stay wouldn’t be the biggest disaster in the world for West Londoners. They have also been credited with interests in Arsenal and Tottenham target Raphinha and Richarlison respectively, but they would have to act quickly if they wanted to either. That’s why the winger’s contract saga that will conclude next week will give owner Todd Boehly and Tuchel peace of mind anyway.
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