Chelsea ready to spend €40m on a 2026 World Cup reveal

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By: Manu Tournoux

Chelsea ready to spend €40m on a 2026 World Cup reveal

Sixteenth finalist in the 2026 World Cup where he allowed Bosnia-Herzegovina to achieve a historic run, left winger Karim Alajbegovic (18 years old) particularly stood out. Coming off a solid season with Red Bull Salzburg (13 goals and 4 assists in 44 matches), he was bought this summer by his training club, Bayer Leverkusen for 8 million euros.

However, he shouldn’t linger with the Werkself. Followed since the start of the summer by Atalanta, he could finally go to the English side. According to The TelegraphChelsea would have taken the advantage in this matter. The Blues would be ready to pay 40 million euros for the Cologne native.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.