Chelsea are actually plotting a suggestion to rival Liverpool and PSG for the signing of a star centre-back, after they missed out on a deal for broadly reported Dean Huijsen, who’s becoming a member of Actual Madrid.
Actual Madrid seal Dean Huijsen settlement in blow for Chelsea
Earlier than the 20-year-old agreed his dream transfer to the Bernabeu, Chelsea have been believed to be prime contenders within the race for Huijsen.
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Dependable stories from the beginning of Could indicated that Chelsea made Huijsen a “robust” supply to hitch them after holding productive talks with the defender’s representatives (Simon Phillips), and so they have been apparently prepared handy him a “profitable” seven-year contract (TEAMtalk).
Race for Champions League qualification | Factors |
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3. Newcastle United | 66 |
4. Chelsea | 66 |
5. Aston Villa | 66 |
6. Man Metropolis | 65 |
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At one level, Chelsea have been satisfied that Huijsen would make the transfer to Stamford Bridge, however that dream has now been quashed by Actual’s advances for the ex-Juventus starlet.
Los Blancos have agreed to pay Huijsen’s £50 million launch clause, and this season will formally be his final within the Premier League as he nears a return to his homeland, regardless of eagerness from the division’s prime sides to maintain him in England.
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, commenting on Huijsen’s impending transfer to the Spanish capital, expressed his delight for the centre-half.
“Clearly, from my viewpoint, you by no means wish to lose any such participant as a result of he’s been so good for us,” mentioned Iraola.
“However there’s additionally a component the place you are feeling comfortable for him, as a result of he’s going to Actual Madrid. I feel that’s what he actually needed to do. And clearly, we hope the whole lot goes nicely for him.”
For Chelsea, it’s again to the drafting board for BlueCo, who stay eager on strengthening Enzo Maresca’s again line with a key addition on the coronary heart of his defence.
It is lengthy been reported that Chelsea need a new centre-back as one among their most important switch priorities. Defensive trio Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile and Trevoh Chalobah have all been linked with summer season departures from Cobham, and a few stories in France even state that Chelsea may contemplate promoting Wesley Fofana.
Chelsea plot £46m bid for Benfica defender Tomas Araujo
Taking this into consideration, Maresca’s aspect are nonetheless firmly available in the market for an additional defender, with Benfica star Tomas Araujo now climbing up the shortlist after Huijsen’s change to Madrid.
In response to Chelsea Information, they have been in for the Portugal worldwide final summer season, however Chelsea finally did not come shut sufficient to his £67 million launch clause.
Nonetheless, that curiosity stays, and Chelsea are contemplating a bid value as much as £46 million for Araujo. That being mentioned, each Liverpool and PSG are additionally eager on signing the 23-year-old, in order that they’ll face stiff competitors akin to the race for Huijsen.
It’s little shock that’s the case, both, with Araujo drawing comparisons to Barcelona legend Gerard Pique.
“Tomas Araujo is a contemporary defender, with strong build-up play and the flexibility to defend the realm, whereas additionally possessing good anticipation and ball management,” wrote Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo.
“Tomas Araujo is sort of a Portuguese Gerard Pique. Subsequently, it is no shock that a number of Premier League groups have picked up the telephone to inquire about his companies.”
