Chelsea I took a mid-January approach for one Premier League The club has to sign their star player, with a reliable journalist David Ornstein Share The Athletic news from Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea are setting attacking targets as Nkunku eyes a January exit
As reliably reported all this week, winger Christopher Nkunku is a winter transfer target for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich, and the prospect of him joining Vincent Kompany's side is serious.
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Nkunku has already verbally agreed terms with Bayern, according to Sky Germany Florian PlettenbergAnd multi-use £195,000 per week The striker is said to be one of the potential priority signings ahead of deadline day.
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Chelsea's next matches in the English Premier League |
date |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers (home) |
January 20 |
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Man City (away) |
January 25 |
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West Ham (away) |
February 3 |
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Brighton (away) |
February 14 |
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Aston Villa (away) |
February 22 |
Contact is ongoing with both Chelsea and super-agent Pini Zahavi over a potential move for the 27-year-old to Bavaria, but the prospect of Matthijs Tille coming the other way to Stamford Bridge seems unlikely at the moment.
With the possibility of joining the phone Enzo MarescaNkunku is now unlikely to be replaced by Chelsea, and Chelsea have turned their attention to alternative wide targets, one of whom is believed to be the Manchester United winger. Alejandro Garnacho.
The 20-year-old has scored eight goals and five assists in all competitions so far Napoli are also eyeing Garnacho As a possible alternative to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
United have rejected Napoli's offers for the South American so far, and BBC Antonio Conte's side failed to make a £40m bid for Garnacho earlier this week, according to a report.
Napoli's failure to go ahead with a deal for him could give Chelsea the chance to pounce, with The Athletic's Ornstein stating they are trying to do so.
Chelsea is approaching Manchester United about signing Alejandro Garnacho
According to what was reported by the respected transport correspondent. Chelsea have held preliminary talks about signing Jarnachoapproach United as they search the market for exciting, world-class wingers.
And also 60 million pounds sterling Red Devils star club Marisca have made a move for Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Gittens.
“Chelsea have made inquiries regarding Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Gittens as they look at options to strengthen the wide attacking areas.” Ornstein said on The Athletic's live blog (January 17, 13:35).
“The two 20-year-old wingers are among several candidates of interest to Chelsea as they explore potential signings. Talks are still at an early stage, with Jarnacho and Gittins falling to the profile the west London club are considering to bolster Enzo Maresca's squad.”
Another winger linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this month is Deportivo La Coruña Jeremiah HernandezChelsea are believed to have made offers for the Spaniard, as they disperse the market for new strikers.