Chelsea are seriously considering £50,000 p/w January ‘superstar’ move
Chelsea they are now seriously considering making a big money move to sign an international star in January as they look to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s ranks, it has been reported.
Chelsea are chasing the Premier League title
Although Maresca claims otherwise, it is clear that almost halfway through the season Chelsea are in the running for the Premier League title Their victory over Brentford, a seventh in a row, lifted them four points clear of Arsenal and just two points clear of current league leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand on every side around them.
However, there are still concerns at Stamford Bridge. One of them is in defence, where the Blues have managed to keep just three clean sheets this season, half of those achieved by Arsenal or Liverpool, and Robert Sánchez needed to be at his best to help his team to hold on to the three points against. Brentford.
Part of that is down to the defence, where neither Axel Disasi nor Benoit Badiashile have looked capable of inspiring a Premier League title win, while Wesley Fofana has picked up another injury.
Chelsea were already on the lookout for new defenders, with the likes of Benfica talent Tomás Araujo i Castello Lukeba, RB Leipzig star both have been mentioned about a possible move to West London.
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However, both bids will be expensive, with a host of clubs interested in their signatures and neither Benfica nor Leipzig willing to sell cheap. As a result, the Blues have turned their attention and are now considering another talent.
Chelsea are “seriously considering” a January move for the England defender
That’s according to Chelsea reporter Simon Phillips, who reports that the The Blues are “seriously considering” a move to bring Marc Guehi back in January.
The centre-back was part of Chelsea’s youth set-up before leaving to join Crystal Palace in a deal worth £18million, but with a sale clause it was added to the deal that required Chelsea to receive 20% of any profit from a future sale.
A regular from England, he was dubbed “sensational” and a “superstar” by Palace president Steve Parishwho added that it would take “superstar” money to let him go.
However, Guehi has come a long way in the last 18 months £50,000 a week offer at Selhurst Parkmeaning his value will only continue to decline unless Palace can agree new terms, which seems unlikely at this stage.
That, plus the sell-on clause (which would effectively allow Chelsea to sign him at a reduced cost), has made him an attractive option for Maresca and co. west of london.
Already with over 100 Premier League appearances and only 24 years old, he could be a bit of a bargain for any club that snaps him up, with Guehi capable of playing on either side of the defense at a high level.
Chelsea are not the only ones interested, as Newcastle have endured a long saga of trying to sign him in the summer. But if they could complete a deal with the former Blau, it could be the last piece of their title under Maresca.
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