Chelsea are believed to be focusing on one other Man United star alongside their curiosity in Kobbie Mainoo, with two gamers in Enzo Maresca’s squad heading in direction of the exit door.
Chelsea strategy Kobbie Mainoo’s brokers over switch
Within the final week, credible media sources revealed Chelsea’s critical curiosity in signing Mainoo, who’s presently within the midst of a contract debacle, because the England worldwide units his sights on improved phrases.
Associated
Chelsea “in talks” for first 2025 signing in versatile £30 million ahead
The west Londoners have entered negotiations.
The 19-year-old rising star is on simply £20,000-per-week at United, which hardly displays his standing as a Three Lions midfielder and essential participant to Ruben Amorim, however rumoured PSR issues are stalling an settlement over a brand new contract for Mainoo.
On account of this, it’s reliably believed that Chelsea have approached Mainoo’s brokers in an try to lure him, as reported by journalist and Stamford Bridge insider Simon Phillips on his Substack.
Chelsea’s subsequent Premier League fixtures | Date |
|---|---|
Wolverhampton Wanderers (residence) | January 20 |
Man Metropolis (away) | January 25 |
West Ham (away) | February 3 |
Brighton (away) | February 14 |
Aston Villa (away) | February 22 |
“Chelsea additionally nonetheless need to usher in a brand new midfielder this window on request of Enzo Maresca,” wrote Phillips earlier this week.
“Nonetheless, that doesn’t have to be a brand new midfielder, and there are nonetheless possibilities that both Lesley Ugochukwu or Andrey Santos could possibly be recalled, SPTC sources have heard once more yesterday.
“There’s an opportunity Santos is recalled too by the best way, one thing that we weren’t anticipating to occur in any respect, till now, doubtlessly.
“Chelsea have tried to show the pinnacle of Kobbie Mainoo at Manchester United by approaching his brokers, and this one continues to be doubtlessly one that might occur this month, if the participant decides he’s eager on the transfer.”
Whereas that is removed from superior, it seems Chelsea are significantly pursuing Mainoo, however he is not the one Crimson Devils sensation on their radar.
Chelsea goal Alejandro Garnacho with Disasi and Nkunku set to depart
In response to French newspaper L’Equipe, thrilling United winger Alejandro Garnacho has emerged as a goal for Maresca.
The Argentine is attracting reported curiosity from Antonio Conte’s Napoli, who seem to have set their sights on him as a possible alternative for the PSG-bound Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Nonetheless, Conte now faces competitors from his former membership. Chelsea are focusing on Garnacho and have “launched” an operation over his potential signing, in accordance with L’Équipe, who additionally offered an replace on the futures of Christopher Nkunku and Axel Disasi.
The £275,000-per-week duo are apparently set to depart west London earlier than deadline day on February 3, with Maresca’s squad dealing with a critical overhaul within the latter stage of this switch window.
Going again to Garnacho, the 20-year-old has bagged eight objectives and 5 assists in 31 appearances to this point this marketing campaign, placing in some distinctive shows, and he matches the mould of a younger, thrilling participant that BlueCo has repeatedly focused since Chelsea’s takeover.
Garnacho can also be extremely versatile, able to taking part in anyplace throughout the assault – together with the left-hand facet, right-hand facet, by way of the center as a central attacking midfielder and at the same time as a second striker. Nonetheless, he will not come low-cost, as some reviews recommend the South American might value £70 million.
