Chelsea ‘are now in talks’ to sign ‘one of the hottest’ players in football around
Ahead of new Chelsea owner reports claims the new Chelsea new will be ready to back Thoma Tuchel at Chelsea and be supportive in the transfer market.
However, Tuchel has some key players that should have been signed before the sanctions take place.
Meanwhile, Tuchel and Chelsea has lose both Rudiger and Andrea Christensen to Spanish clubs as the Blues will be looking forward to find their replacement.
According to latest reports, Chelsea have been linked with a move for Villarreal centre-half Pau Torres as they seek to replace the departing Antonio Rudiger.
After months of speculation and rumours about his future at the club, Blues boss Thomas Tuchel confirmed after his side’s win over West Ham on Sunday that the German will be departing Stamford Bridge when his contract expires at the end of the season.
The club have been unable to hold contract talks for some time now with the sanctions against the club, meaning that they have been unable to agree that deal that Rudiger would want
And with news Blues defender Antonio Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid this summer, it seems certain Spain star Torres would have to fill the void left by the versatile German in the Blues backline.
The Telegraph says Torres would be the stand-out option as Rudiger’s successor, but add they are likely to face competition for his signature from Manchester United.
And, of course, any business by Chelsea in the transfer market will only be possible once sanctions are lifted following the arrival of new owners.
Chelsea are also said to be negotiating with Ajax over a potential deal for Brazilian winger Antony, who is wanted by Man United
Chelsea have been touted for a move for the 21-year-old, who is quickly emerging as one of the hottest prospects around after making the move to the Netherlands from Sao Paulo in 2020.
The Brazilian has has already bettered his output from last season when he scored 10 times in 46 games, and That form has seen him attract interest from across Europe, with some of the continent’s biggest sides said to be keen.
But despite the fact that Chelsea are still under sanction and are not able to sign players right now, it is expected that they are lining up a number of deals once the new owners are confirmed and the sanctions are lifted.
And according to reports on the SUN, Chelsea have been in contact with Ajax about a possible deal for Anthony, who would be the immediate replacement for the inconsistent Hakim Ziyech
At times this season Ziyech has been very good, but over the past few months, he has not been and it is believed that he is one of a number of players that the Blues are more than open to letting leave the club