Chelsea Transfer chiefs are getting busier as this January window wears on, and are believed to have handed in a January bid as they try to land the highly-rated striker.
Christopher Nkunku’s future pushes Chelsea to target forward
As it is reliably stated, a winger Christopher Nkunku decided to move to Bayern Munich – with the president Todd Boehly and BlueCo are therefore looking for additional attack opportunities in the January market.
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New contact has been made with the agents of Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, according to reliable sources Simon Phillipsand Chelsea could use Bayern’s interest in signing Nkunku as an opportunity to negotiate the signing of exciting teenage striker Mathys Tel.
It is believed that if Chelsea fail to land their desired forward targets like Delap until the summer, then Telo is seen as someone who can fill the gap until then in place of Nkunku – given the Frenchman’s versatility across an attacking front three (Simon Phillips).
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Chelsea’s next matches in the Premier League |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (home) |
January 20 |
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Man City (away) |
January 25 |
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West Ham (away) |
February 3 |
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Brighton (away) |
February 14 |
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Aston Villa (home) |
February 22 |
The 19-year-old is also said to be open to the possibility of a switch to Stamford Bridge, but would like assurances of playing time given the great strength in depth and competition for places in Chelsea’s big squad (Graeme Bailey).
While Tel appears high on their transfer agenda ahead of the February 3 deadline, he is by no means their only attacking target, as reports from Spain continue to link the West Londoners with a move for Deportivo La Coruna starlet Yeremay Hernandez.
Earlier this week it was announced that Chelsea are “ready to take” Hernandez from Deportivoafter his outstanding first half of 24/25, where he has collected eight goals and three assists in La Liga 2 so far.
The contract of the Spanish national team under 21 includes a 17 million pounds release clause, and now it is believed Enzo Marescathe party made its first offer.
Chelsea offer £8.5m to sign Yeremay Hernandez
According to the Spanish newspaper Marca, Chelsea offered Deportivo £8.5m to sign Hernandezand they intend to conclude a contract for him in January.
Their plan is to sign the 22-year-old and send him back on loan to sister club Strasbourg in Ligue 1. However, they face strong competition from AC Milan, who are planning an identical bid for Hernandez.
That said, both clubs are unlikely to succeed in their initial approaches as things stand, as Deportivo appear to be waiting for Hernandez’s full release clause. The winger has been called a “flamboyant” player by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kuligwho is an expert on the youngest gems of world football to watch out for.
Kulig also praised Hernandez’s “pace, acceleration, dribbling, ball control, courage, agility, versatility” – underlining why Chelsea want to sign the talent.
