Chelsea didn’t really have time to breathe. While the English transfer window ended in a completely crazy atmosphere in recent hours, the Blues saw their offensive for Lamine Camara fail in the final moments after an about-face from AS Monaco. At the same time, the London club sold Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City, forcing management to immediately get back to work to find a new solution in midfield.
According to our information, despite the closure of the summer transfer window, Chelsea still wants to strengthen itself in the heart of the game. The London club has contacted Georginio Wijnaldum in recent hours. The Dutch midfielder is one of the profiles urgently studied by the Blues to strengthen their midfield. A necessarily special track since the 35-year-old player is currently free from any contract since his departure from Al-Ettifaq, which would allow him to join Chelsea without transfer compensation. He has been associated with a few Saudi clubs.
An emergency solution
And despite the weight of the years, Wijnaldum retains solid experience at the very high level. Having passed through Newcastle, Liverpool and PSG in particular, the Dutch international knows the Premier League perfectly. Above all, he is coming off an XXL season with Al-Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League, during which he particularly weighed offensively with 17 goals and 7 assists in 34 matches.
Chelsea want the player on a short-term contract and to help out this season. After trying until the end to complete the arrival of Lamine Camara, without success, the Blues quickly explored the different options still available. And the profile of Wijnaldum, experienced and above all free, could represent a particularly interesting solution.
