The transfer group at Chelsea have, on Monday, opened negotiations with Premier League rivals Manchester City over a possible double transfer swoop.
The first participant confirmed as being within the sights of the Blues will come as no shock, within the type of Raheem Sterling.
With Romelu Lukaku doubtlessly set to be joined by each Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner in departing Stamford Bridge this summer time, Thomas Tuchel’s attacking ranks look set to be in dire want of reinforcement with a view to subsequent season.
And Sterling, as extensively reported over the course of the final week, has been positioned atop the wishlist of targets at Stamford Bridge.
Positive emotions round Raheem Sterling deal additionally tonight. Chelsea have a brand new bid prepared, Man City are ready to let him go because it was a part of the plan – and Raheem is eager on Chelsea transfer. Personal phrases, already mentioned. ? #CFC
Second bid is coming. More to observe quickly.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 27, 2022
The England worldwide, although, just isn’t the one City star understood to be in Chelsea’s sights.
The different? Nathan Ake.
The coronary heart of defence is one other space of Tuchel’s ranks badly missing in numbers as issues stand, on the again of the free agent departures of each Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.
In flip, each Juventus’ Matthijs de Ligt and Sevilla standout Jules Kounde have lengthy been tipped as potential arrivals in west London.
Ake, although, is now understood to be very a lot within the sights of his former membership, who, in keeping with the dependable Matt Law of the Daily Telegraph, have opened direct talks with their counterparts on the Etihad over a double deal for the Dutchman, and Sterling.
It now stays to be seen whether or not the Premier League champions will likely be prepared to play ball with a direct rival within the English top-flight.
Chelsea open talks with Manchester City over double transfer for Sterling and Ake. Juventus nonetheless holding out for enormous cash on De Ligt and talks ongoing relating to Kounde. Bit extra transfer stuff in right here too #cfc https://t.co/WmixcXbZv4
— Matt Law (@Matt_Law_DT) June 27, 2022
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