Chelsea held a “lot” in January conversation to sign a star that would “become an idol”

Chelsea The “lot” held in January of the conversation to sign a player who quickly became an idol, “said the former president of one side and a close advisor.

Chelsea is signed by a new midfielder for Enzo Maresca after request

The January window has now been over, and Chelsea has completed him by concluding a late contract for Saint-Etienne Starlet Mathis Amougou with around £ 12m.

Reports in the accumulation to this transmission suggest that Enzo Maresca Personally, he was very willing to bring a cover for the middle, such as Roméo Lavia, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernández, which encouraged them to even start contact for signing Man United Starlet Kobbie Mainoo (Simon Phillips).

However, the elk of Mainoo’s ILK players turned out to be too difficult in the January agreement, with Amougou arrived instead of England International and headed straight at Chelsea the first team – despite some rumors to head to the Strasbourg sister club first.

The 19-year-old put the pen on paper on an eight-year contract for Stamford Bridge, and Amougou is delighted to be in a club showing so much faith in younger players.

“I’m very happy,” he said Amougou to join Chelsea.

“It is an honor to sign such a big club like Chelsea. They believe in young players and a process they have in the place to develop us is fantastic.”

In addition to Maino and Amougou, they also believe that Chelsea had a serious interest in signing the order of Belahyane, before moving to Lazio.

The Moroccan was a major support for Hellas and claimed by Sky Transfer journalist Gianluca di Marzio Chelsea had a hard time pushing to sign Belahyane and keep talks for him Replace the Cesare Casadei in the middle of the terrain.

However, other reliable journalists love Fabrizio Romano Any Chelsea interest in the 20-year-old was also denied, so there are real differences in this story.

Hellas Verona chief Maurizio Setti reveals Chelsea talks for Belahyane

In an interview with La Lazio, as prescribed by a sports witness, former Hellas President Maurzio Setti moved to that randomly Chelsea was actually in conversations for Belahyane in one stage.

Setti, who was forced to sell his shares at the club in mid -January, who was now acting as an advisor to Serie A, also says that West Londonians were extremely willing to the former beautiful midfielder and held a “lot” of negotiations.

“Chelsea wanted to sign him, and we talked a lot, but we wanted a ready player, in the end they didn’t consider him that, worse for them, at the moment better for Lazio,” Setti said.

“But there were also Marseille and Rennes, plus the other important Italian teams who appeared before. Lotito was the most beloved and fastest [in making a move happen].

“We both made an agreement, Verona and Lazio, you will see that you will thank me, he will become an idol in Lazio and make the fans fall in love.”