Marina & Chelsea could break their transfer record to sign £180m duo world class stars
Chelsea have shown a willingness to spend big in recent transfer windows and may do the same again this summer to build on European success
However, Chelsea have demonstrated their financial strength in recent years, splashing over £220million last summer despite the financial implications of the global pandemic.
In fact, eight of Chelsea’s top-ten most expensive players were signed in the past four years – including club-record additions Kepa Arrizabalaga and Kai Havertz, who both cost the Blues a whopping £72m to land from Athletic Bilbao and Bayer Leverkusen respectively.
So, if Chelsea were to splash the cash and make a statement of intent by exceeding their record transfer fee, who could they sign?
We’ve taken a look.
As it stands, both Olivier Giroud and Tammy Abraham are both open to moves away from Chelsea this summer given their lack of playing time since Tuchel came in as Chelsea coach.
The funds this would generate could help to go towards a mammoth move for Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, who would likely cost upwards of £80million given his outstanding record in front of goal.
The deal could be a difficult one to pull off but if Tuchel could persuade the Norwegian to come to Stamford Bridge this summer it would be a massive coup – considering Haaland has already netted more than 130 goals at senior level despite being just 20-years-old.
Jack Grealish: Despite Chelsea possessing a wealth of attacking-midfield talent, the Blues have recently been linked with Aston Villa playmaker Jack Grealish with Fichajes reporting that the European champions are now in pole position in the race for Grealish’s signature.
The 25-year-old registered seven goals and 12 assists last season despite missing a large chunk of the campaign with several injury problems.
Given Grealish still has four years left on his current deal with Villa he would likely command a fee in the region of £100million, smashing Chelsea’s previous transfer record.
Kingsley Coman: Chelsea have also been linked with Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman in recent weeks.
The Frenchman isn’t a guaranteed starter at the Allianz Arena, with German duo Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane often preferred on the flanks.
Still, even though he isn’t one of the first names on the teamsheet, Bayern have told Chelsea they will have to pay in the region of €100million (£86million), according to German publication Fussball Transfers, a fee that may prove to be too astronomical for Chelsea given Transfermarkt only value Coman at £58.5million.
Jules Kounde: Chelsea have enjoyed an incredible defensive record since Thomas Tuchel took charge, conceding just 16 goals in the 30 games since the German arrived in London.
However, Sevilla’s Jules Kounde could improve the Blues’ backline even more, with recent reports linking Chelsea to spend in excess of £60m to land the 22-year-old Frenchman.
With Arsenal and Manchester United both reported interested as well the fee could rise if a bidding war between the three occurred.