Chelsea are weighing up a move for USMNT captain Tyler Adams as they look to add experience and versatility to their ranks, with the Leeds United star having a £20m release clause in his contract following Leeds’ relegation from the top flight.
Adams only joined the Yorkshire side 12 months ago, but was a key figure under Jesse Marsch during the first half of the season before picking up a serious hamstring injury in March that ruled him out of the remainder of the campaign.
(Photo by Flynn 2PAW4G8 Weston McKennie #28 of Leeds United applauds the home fans with fellow American Tyler Adams #12 of Leeds United after the Premier League match Leeds United vs Brighton and Hove Albion at Elland Road, Leeds, United Kingdom, 11th March 2023
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Signed for £34m, Leeds’ eventual relegation on the final day of the season courtesy of a defeat to Tottenham has seen the Yorkshire side set to make a massive loss on the 24-year-old this summer, after it emerged that he can leave for just £20m ahead of the new campaign.
That has alerted several clubs to a potential transfer, and Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea are one of those sides with the Blues having seen a major midfield clearout so far this summer.
All of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount and N’Golo Kante have left this summer, while Conor Gallagher is also thought to be surplus to requirements in west London.
Though they have made Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo their no.1 target, they are reluctant to meet Brighton’s £100m asking price and have already seen four bids rejected for the Ecuadorian, with Chelsea having since been outbid by a side from Saudi Arabia.
It is possible that should a breakthrough be made in talks with Caicedo, both players could move to Stamford Bridge, with the situation not considered to be either/or.
