Accustomed to taking out the checkbook during recent transfer periods, Chelsea are preparing to repeat this operation. Tenth in the Premier League, the leaders of the English team want to provide Mauricio Pochettino with all the necessary ingredients to get back on track. In search of a striker to strengthen its offensive sector, the London team has selected the name of Evan Ferguson (19 years old) as center forward.
The Brighton player, author of six goals and an assist in 18 Premier League games this season (11 starts), is among the best prospects in the English championship. If the lead is serious, it is the amount that panics the counters. According to The Standard. Chelsea would be ready to put 100 million pounds on the table, or nearly 116 million euros, to afford the services of the Irish international (eight caps). An astronomical sum partly explained by Ferguson’s recent contract extension until 2029 with Brighton. The Seagulls are also in no hurry to see their jewel leave, and do not want to give up their striker this winter.
