Chelsea are said to be particularly keen on expanding the number of exciting youngsters at the club, although they may have been dealt a terminal blow when it comes to their pursuit of Josko Gvardiol.
The Croatian international, in the eyes of the Blues since the summer (TeamTalk), has already admitted he was a big Liverpool fan as a child, telling a publication he would like to link up with Jurgen Klopp’s men in the English top flight . .
“Since I was a little boy, my dad and I used to watch Liverpool games, and I grew up only with them,” the 20-year-old told 24 Sata (via football.london). “When I took football more seriously, I started following them, and I definitely want the Premier League and Liverpool.”
However, with a wealth of options available to the Merseysiders at the heart of the back line, not to mention the clear need to strengthen the middle of the park, it is not likely that the club will sign a transfer within the next two windows. transfer. .
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It’s worth noting, of course, that Joel Matip’s contract currently expires in less than two years and it’s unclear if the club intends to extend it.
Joe Gomez’s form remains questionable, although there is plenty of time left for the Englishman to establish himself as a regular part of the back line, perhaps when Virgil van Dijk leaves the club.
It’s far from a priority at the moment, although it certainly wouldn’t hurt to see the club add another young talent to the club should there be room left in the budget over the next two windows.
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