Marina set to hijack £60m move for Arsenal target, as holds talks with agent of Tuchel’s dream signing
According to Football London, Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia is planning to ruin and hijack Arsenal’s transfer plans by making a move for Bayer Leverkusen defender Edmond Tapsoba.
Arsenal are looking to replace David Luiz this summer by signing Tapsoba but Granovskaia is now hoping to ruin Mikel Arteta’s transfer plans by making a move for the 22 year old defender.
Tapsoba was excellent for Leverkusen last season as they finished sixth in Bundesliga, with the 22 year old making 39 appearances in all competitions.
Tapsoba has a long-term contract until 2026 at Leverkusen and is valued at around £60million with the German club seeing him as a vital piece of their plans going forward.
Chelsea recently signed Kai Havertz from Bayer Leverkusen and could sign another player from the German side this summer.
Marina Granovskaia holds talks with agent of Thomas Tuchel’s dream signing
Following his success with Chelsea in the Champions League, Thomas Tuchel is keen on strengthening the Chelsea squad this summer and the Chelsea board are happy to back the German tactician in the transfer market.
According a report by Eurosport, as cited by the Daily Star, Chelsea transfer chief Marina Granovskaia has held talks with the agent of Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.
Chelsea boss Tuchel is a big admirer of the Inter Milan striker and would love to sign the Belgian striker in order to strengthen his attack next season.
Despite the Belgian insisting he would remain at Inter Milan next season, Chelsea are hoping to convince him to return to Stamford Bridge.
The Blues are also interested in signing Harry Kane and Erling Haaland but see Lukaku as the most realistic transfer.
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is said to be a big fan of the former Chelsea striker and would like to see him return to Stamford Bridge.