Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Chelsea are approaching a ‘crucial week’ in the transfer market as they bid to seal a deal for Benfica’s Argentinian sensation Enzo Fernandez.
The Blues look set to land Liverpool’s reported target (Melissa Reddy recently claimed the 21-year-old is in a long list of midfielders the club likes) in the near future in what would make for a hugely impressive deal for Graham. Potter. mens.
Chelsea and AS Monaco now have all the documents ready for the Badiashile deal. Main part of the medicine made. It’s sealed. ✅???? #CFC
New contacts on Tuesday/Wednesday between Chelsea and Benfica to try to close the Enzo Fernández operation. It’s a crucial week, as previously reported. pic.twitter.com/6j0pDN3Sp7
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 3, 2023
Now it seems inevitable… Enzo Fernández is about to become a Chelsea player #CFC pic.twitter.com/KKpijxyl3h
— Kevin Palmer (@RealKevinPalmer) January 2, 2023
However, things could quickly take a turn for the worse for Jurgen Klopp’s men if ESPN’s latest report (as reported by the Liverpool Echo) on Jude Bellingham’s future is even vaguely accurate.
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Although it was understood that the Englishman had yet to select his next destination beyond the summer window, the publication now claims that Real Madrid have moved ahead of their European rivals and are “now the team most likely to reach a deal “.
While there was always the possibility (‘chance’ being the key word) that we could achieve the almost unthinkable and sign two of the most exciting midfield prodigies in the World Cup, one would surely have sufficed on its own.
The prospect of us now potentially signing neither is unthinkable given the amount of hope and effort that has gone into our continued search for the Borussia Dortmund star ahead of the summer window.
This is a report to be taken lightly for now, although it would not be wise to simply rest on our laurels in the market.
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