‘We’ll see what happens in winter’ – £77m Chelsea target responds to possible Stamford Bridge
Players always have the opportunity to be a little more forthcoming with the media in their home country during the international break, and as a result, small transfer details like this frequently get leaked out.
Josko Gvardiol, who was linked with a move to Chelsea during the summer, discussed the intense interest from clubs like the Blues in interviews with the Croatian media that were published in the Evening Standard.
Although he stated he was content where he is, his statements left the possibility of moving in January very much open.
“I’m happy at Leipzig, I still have a lot to learn and need to work on myself.”
“I have people who deal with it, I didn’t think about a transfer. We’ll see what happens in the winter.”
Overall, the break is probably a good thing for Chelsea too. It gives Graham Potter a chance to get to know his players and work out what he’s got and what he’s missing.
With Marc Cucurella, Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly all arriving over the summer, he may conclude he’s got enough options as it is.
On the other hand, maybe 6 months working with Koulibaly and Thiago Siva will make him feel that a freshening up at the back is necessary.