With a deal already edging nearer to signing Jorrel Hato from Ajax, Chelsea have additionally now reportedly made their first contact to signal a recent attacking reinforcement.
Chelsea closing in on Hato
As ever, Chelsea have welcomed a number of recent faces this summer season. As Enzo Maresca gears up for his second season in cost, he now has the likes of Joao Pedro, Liam Delap and Jamie Gittens at his disposal in what stays a squad crammed to the brim with high quality in depth.
The Blues have not fairly wrapped up their summer season enterprise simply but, nonetheless. After exhibiting the door to Noni Madueke, who joined London rivals Arsenal, and Saudi-bound Joao Felix, these at Stamford Bridge nonetheless have cash to spend and have turned in the direction of Hato in consequence.
The 19-year-old left-back now seems destined to change into the newest younger expertise to reach in West London, as Chelsea proceed to construct one of many youngest squads within the Premier League.
Hato’s tender age is unlikely to face in the best way of first-team alternatives, although. The Dutchman already has loads of expertise on that entrance and even graced the Europa League for Ajax final season.
Considered one of many to have praised Hato, Statman Dave not too long ago advised BBC Radio 5 Dwell’s Huge Switch Discuss: “Once you take a look at his stats over the season, we’re beginning to see a participant who could be very composed and artistic. He might probably go on the same path to Trent Alexander-Arnold – that’s the participant I’d liken him to in Europe.”
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Alas, it isn’t simply their backline that Chelsea nonetheless need to enhance. The Blues have additionally reportedly made their first transfer to signal a Serie A star.
Chelsea make first strategy to signal Weah
Based on SpazioJ, Chelsea have made their first strategy to signal Timothy Weah from Juventus, just for the American to show down a summer season change to Stamford Bridge.
It isn’t the primary time that the winger has turned down the prospect to affix a Premier League membership, both. Earlier this summer season, reviews emerged that he had handed Nottingham Forest the identical reply that he has now given Chelsea and Tottenham. Simply the place his future now lies in consequence is the massive query.
Juventus are nonetheless keen to promote Weah for round €20m (£17m) forward of subsequent season, however it stays to be seen whether or not the likes of Chelsea come calling with a second try to persuade the 25-year-old.
After scoring six targets and offering 5 assists in all competitions final season, former Juventus boss Thiago Motta took the prospect to reward Weah – telling reporters: “I see him very properly, the very first thing for a full-back is to defend, be aggressive, win duels, and he’s profitable numerous them. He’s aggressive, he can nonetheless enhance, I’m very proud of what I see, and on high of that, he additionally manages to attain targets.”