£100M man open Chelsea move – Blues ready to sign ambitious attacker – Blues want World Cup winner
Chelsea are reportedly increasingly keen on the potential transfer of Inter Milan forward Lautaro Martinez, according to journalist Simon Phillips.
The January transfer window is now open and it will give the Blues an opportunity to delve into that transfer kitty and try to add a few more players to the side that are able to make a real difference to the side.
Adding a striker is high up on the agenda, and if you believe the words of Phillips the Blues are once again interested in trying to sign Lautaro Martinez, a man that has been linked with the club for the last few windows.
He said: ‘As I’ve said numerous times now, this January will be all about opportunities for CHELSEA in terms of sales and new signings.
I understand that the owners met up last week to discuss January plans, and there have been regular meetings between Mauricio Pochettino and the sporting directors. They will all be coming together again this week to initiate and start some of the plans when a conclusion has been reached on priorities in terms of positions and players.
‘Pochettino said yesterday that he wont be pushing for transfers, but we all know what he wants and is blatantly clear that he does want a new arrival or two in the winter window – he literally said so himself just a few weeks ago!
‘He’s consistently asked for more experience/proven players, and a new striker remains the priority for Chelsea in January – that is a collective feeling.
‘Player sales are vital, and I’m told there are more than a handful of players that Chelsea would listen to offers for in the next two windows – Conor Gallagher is one of them.
‘However, as of now, I’m told there are no talks happening between Tottenham and CHELSEA for Gallagher, but Ange Postecoglou’s side do have a very keen interest in the England international.’
CHELSEA READY TO SIGN CHIESA –
Chelsea could be set for a bidding war over Juventus star Federico Chiesa ahead of the January transfer window.
Chiesa is a transfer target for CHELSEA, Arsenal and Man United, According to Reports -. As the winger is “very ambitious” about a move to the Prem and believes top-flight English football will enrich his career.
United have suffered immensely in the flanks this term with Antony underwhelming and Jadon Sancho frozen out. Meanwhile, the North Londoners have heavily depended on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli in their wings.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for the attacker in recent windows as there is alot of speculation in the media suggesting that Mohammed Salah will be leaving the club at the end of the season
The Italy international could assist Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino to add more quality into his side and allow him to rotate with players, but also give him different options in that attack when things are not working.
OSIMHEN OPEN TO MOVE –
Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen is reportedly open to the idea of making a move to Chelsea in the January window.
Osimhen has ready established himself as one of the very best strikers in the game right now and a man that is tipped to make a big transfer move in the next couple of windows.
He helped Napoli win their first League title for many seasons and led the scoring charts in the process – with reports suggesting that the Italians now value him at around the £1o0 million mark.
CHELSEA have somewhat struggled in front of goal so far this season, with summer signing Nicolas Jackson only finding the net seven times so far this season, Mauricio Pochettino’s side have struggled to put their chances away in games this term.
According to the ESPN website, Pochettino is keen for Chelsea to recruit another striker and Osimhen is currently at the top of the club’s shortlist.
The report also claims that Osimhen is interested in joining Chelsea, despite their lack of Champions League football.
Napoli, however, are set to demand a transfer fee in excess of £100 million.