In recent years, Chelsea have built a reputation as a club that is used to breaking the bank to recruit at will on the transfer market. Having also taken out the checkbook on numerous occasions last summer, the London club should also be one of the agitators of the current transfer window. Thus, we recently mentioned to you a pronounced interest from the Blues in Michael Olise, sensational last season with Crystal Palace, and Benjamin Sesko. One of Chelsea’s other hot leads led to Jhon Duran.
Author of a remarkable season with Aston Villa (8 goals in 49 matches), the 20-year-old Colombian striker is on the list of Todd Boehly’s recruitment teams according to the English press. But while an agreement around 47 million euros would be close to being reached with the Villans, Chelsea are hesitant according to The Guardian. In question, the salary demands of the former Envigado and attitude problems which could pose a problem to the management of the Blues. However, the media from across the Channel affirms that it would be surprising to see the residents of Stamford Bridge turn around after having made so good progress on the issue so far. To be continued…
