A series of updates surrounding the ongoing efforts of the powers that be at Chelsea to reinforce the club’s midfield ranks has been provided late on Thursday.
It has of course long been common knowledge that Todd Boehly and co, despite a thoroughly busy January transfer window to date, are far from done when it comes to adding fresh blood to Graham Potter’s squad with a view to the 2nd half of the campaign.
Once what now looks an imminent deal for PSV Eindhoven talent Noni Madueke has been wrapped up, Chelsea will swiftly turn their attentions towards securing reinforcements in the middle of the park.
Earlier in the month, Benfica standout Enzo Fernandez was widely expected to make the move to Stamford Bridge, only for any potential deal to collapse owing to the refusal of Chelsea to meet the Argentine’s mammoth release clause.
The Blues, in turn, turned their attentions elsewhere, chiefly in the direction of Brighton & Hove Albion sensation Moises Caicedo.
In fact, earlier this week, the big-spending Londoners went as far as to table an opening offer for the Ecuadorian.
🚨 Chelsea have seen an offer for Moises Caicedo rejected by Brighton & Hove Albion. £55m bid made in writing this week – far below what #BHAFC would even consider + they’ve no interest in letting 21yo midfielder go anywhere this window @TheAthleticFC #CFC https://t.co/TRNIhvCapN
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 19, 2023
So, where next for Chelsea?
Well, yet another insight into as much was forthcoming online a short time ago.
On this occasion, the info comes courtesy of Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, who has revealed that the powers that be in west London today inquired as to the availability of struggling Tottenham star Yves Bissouma.
Once more, however, Chelsea’s advances were firmly rebuffed.
This came as the Spurs hierarchy made clear that Bissouma will be going nowhere this month, even in the case of Hakim Ziyech being included as part of an exchange deal.
Furthermore, it is added that Juventus’ Weston McKennie is not on the agenda at Stamford Bridge, but a move for Barcelona summer addition Franck Kessie is not out of the question:
Chelsea to step up midfielder bid after sealing Madueke deal…
– Caciedo price v v high
– Spurs resistant to Bissouma/Ziyech deal
– McKennie not on radar
– Kessie could be looked at
– Lots of plates spinning #cfc #thfc https://t.co/6gxqc7UHch— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) January 19, 2023
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