Chelsea they joined in mid-January once Premier League club about signing a contract with its star, with a reliable journalist David Ornstein from The Athletic shares news from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea identify attacking targets as Nkunku eyes a January move
As we reliably reported this week, winger Christopher Nkunku is a winter transfer target for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, and the prospect of him joining Vincent Kompany’s side is serious.
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Nkunku has already verbally agreed terms with Bayern, reports Sky Germany Florian Plettenbergand versatile £195,000-a-week the forward is said to be one of their priority potential signings before the deadline.
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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 (away) |
February 22 |
There is ongoing contact with Chelsea and with super-agent Pini Zahavi regarding the potential transfer of the 27-year-old to Bavaria, but the chances of Mathys Tel coming to Stamford Bridge via another route are apparently ruled out for now.
With the possibility of Tel joining Enzo Marescasquad for Nkunku is now unlikely, Chelsea have turned their attention to alternative wide targets, one of whom is believed to be the Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho.
The 20-year-old has so far scored eight goals and five assists in all competitions, with Napoli are also eyeing Garnacho as a potential replacement for Khvich Kvaratskhelia.
United have so far rejected Napoli’s approaches to the South American, and BBC reports that Antonio Conte’s side failed to make a £40m bid for Garnach earlier this week.
Napoli’s failure to reach a deal for him could present Chelsea with an opportunity to pounce, and The Athletic’s Ornstein claims they are trying to do just that.
Chelsea are closing in on Man United over signing Alejandro Garnacho
According to the respected transfer journalist, Chelsea have held initial talks over the signing of Garnachclosing in on United as they scour the market for exciting, potentially world-class wingers.
As well as 60 million pounds Red Devils star Maresca’s side have made a move for Borussia Dortmund sensation Jamie Gittens.
“Chelsea have inquired about Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnach and Borussia Dortmund’s Jamie Gittens as they consider reinforcements in wide attacking areas,” Ornstein said via The Athletic’s live blog [January 17, 13:35].
“The 20-year-old winger is among a number of candidates of interest to Chelsea as they explore potential signings. Talks are still at an early stage and Garnacho and Gittens fit the profile the west London club are considering to bolster head coach Enzo Maresca’s squad.”
Another winger linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month is Deportivo La Coruna Yeremay Hernandezand Chelsea are believed to have made bids for the Spaniard as they scour the market for new strikers.
