Madrid president ready to break transfer record to sign 25year old Chelsea player, as Blues ready to agree £68m deal for Man United target
According to Spanish media outlet Fichajes, Spanish giants Real Madrid are interested in signing Chelsea forward Timo Werner.
The report claims Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has urged Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to sign the 25 year old Chelsea striker.
Real Madrid reportedly believe they can sign Werner this summer for an “affordable and attractive price” after a fairly disappointing first season for the Blues.
Werner finished the 2020/21 campaign as Chelsea’s joint top scorer, with Tammy Abraham, in all competitions – with the German scoring 12 goals.
Blues ready to agree £68m deal Man United target
According to latest reports, CHELSEA are reportedly ready to rival Manchester United in the chase for Saul Niguez as Atletico Madrid lower their asking price to £68million.
The Premier League pair are joined by PSG, Juventus and Bayern Munich in tracking the highly rated midfielder.
Niguez was a major part of Atletico’s LaLiga winning team playing across the midfield and ending the season with 41 appearances.
Despite his versatility, the Spaniard, 26, is recognised as one of the best deep-lying defensive midfielders.
He is highly rated at Atletico, but due to financial strains amid the coronavirus pandemic, they are open to selling him.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Niguez has release clause of £130m with his contract expiring in 2016.
But Atletico will listen to offers of around £68m and Juventus are said to be the most interested.
United have long been tracking the player, but already have plenty of options in midfield, which left last summer’s signing Donny van de Beek, 24, mostly benched.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, who guided the Blues to the Champions League trophy, is thought to be in the market for a midfielder.
Eyeing a new partner for N’Golo Kante, West Ham’s Declan Rice, 22, is also linked with a move to Stamford Bridge.