Chelsea247 round-up latest Chelsea evening headlines for Wednesday, April 15 for Blues fans.
Blues learnt Lautaro Martinez price tag: Chelsea are expected to prioritise a move for a new centre forward when the transfer window opens, but Lautaro Martinez wouldn’t come on the “cheap.”
The Argentine striker has attracted a number of potential suitors with his impressive performances for Antonio Conte’s Inter this season with Barcelona and Manchester City both reportedly holding an interest. Luka Jovic and Moussa Dembele have been linked with a switch to Stamford Bridge while Luka Jovic could be a possibility on loan from Real Madrid.
“Martinez would be a massive deal, however, with the striker having impressed with Inter Milan and they wouldn’t let him go for cheap.”
Good news in Chelsea’s Sancho pursuit: Reports in German publication Bild state that Borussia Dortmund have made a £35 million bid for Valencia winger Ferran Torres. This would be good news for Chelsea who remain very interested in signing England international Jadon Sancho from the German club.
It is believed any move for Torres would be an indicator that Dortmund expect Sancho to be moved on this summer.
However, Dortmund Chief Executive Hans-Joachim Watzke has re-asserted the club’s desire to retain Sancho, “Even before the coronavirus outbreak, we said that we prefer that Jadon stays with us.” Watzke did however admit the club would always respect the player’s wishes, leaving the door open for a summer switch to the Bridge.