“Chelsea prepared to offer 21-year-old player £327,000-per-week to join them over Barcelona
Chelsea is reportedly pressing for the move to go through, and they are willing to pay one of their highest-paid players to join them this summer instead of Barcelona.
Chelsea anticipated to add veteran strikers following Guiu and Dewsbury-Hall
During the first few weeks of this transfer window, the west Londoners have been extremely busy. They have signed young striker Marc Guiu from the Nou Camp, Tosin Adarabioyo on a free transfer, Omari Kellyman, a former star player for Aston Villa, for £19 million, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall from Leicester City.
The value of Guiu’s release clause was agreed upon by Chelsea, and the Spaniard is regarded as a very promising talent by many, in part because of his incredible Barcelona debut in which he scored the game-winning goal at
Meanwhile, Dewsbury-Hall has put pen to paper on a £30 million switch from Leicester as Chelsea’s most recent and fourth acquisition of the summer. Enzo Maresca is now reunited with his star midfielder of last season, who racked up 12 goals and 15 assists in all competitions for the Foxes on their run to Premier League promotion.
While both Guiu and Dewsbury-Hall come as serious talents who can contribute going forward, the former is perhaps seen more as one for the future and not a direct upgrade on Maresca’s attacking options right now.
Chelsea remain on the hunt for a new striker this summer, despite Nicolas Jackson being firmly in their plans (Fabrizio Romano). Co-sporting directors Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley have a number of reported targets, with Chelsea prepared to bid for Napoli star Victor Osimhen in their search for a vocal point to lead the line.
Meanwhile, a new wide player may also come in. Chelsea were involved in a high-profile race to sign Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, but the 22-year-old chose to join Vincent Kompany at Bayern Munich instead.
Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge as a potential Olise alternative, with Sport now sharing a very interesting update on their pursuit of the Spain starlet.
Chelsea prepared to offer Williams £327,000-per-week to join them
The 21-year-old, who has impressed at Euro 2024 with his country, is also a wanted man at Barcelona – who he actually wants to join.
However, Sport claim that hasn’t deterred Todd Boehly and Chelsea chiefs, who are pushing for a move and have made contact through intermediaries. They also state that Chelsea are prepared to make Williams one of their highest-paid players to join them over Barca.
They’re willing to offer a salary as high as €20 million-a-year, roughly translating to around £327,000-a-week, and it is believed Chelsea have no problem paying Williams’ £51 million release clause either. While the Bilbao star prefers a move to Catalonia right now, there are certainly incentives which could feasibly change his mind.