helsea have been provided the possibility to signal Joao Felix and Matheus Cunha by Atletico Madrid as they ponder whether or not to usher in a brand new striker within the January switch window.
The Blues may look to signal one other ahead after dropping Armando Broja to a critical knee damage. They’re thinking about Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko, whereas Barcelona ahead Memphis Depay can be an possibility.
Broja has been dominated out for the remainder of the season after he ruptured an anterior cruciate ligament throughout a pleasant towards Aston Villa in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Chelsea will discover each brief and long-term choices in January, with simply Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz obtainable to guide their assault within the second half of the season.
They’ve agreed a £52.7million deal to signal RB Leipzig ahead Christopher Nkunku subsequent summer time, which complicates their choices subsequent month. Chelsea had been provided the possibility to signal Felix for £86m earlier than they misplaced Broja to damage.
Chelsea have been provided Atletico Madrid duo Joao Felix and Matheus Cunha in January
/ Getty PhotosThe 23-year-old impressed on the World Cup however has fallen out with Atletico supervisor Diego Simeone and the Spanish membership might be open to letting him go away on mortgage, which might be a pretty possibility for Chelsea till Nkunku arrives on the finish of the season.
Any momentary deal for Felix would require a major mortgage payment and an possibility to purchase him subsequent summer time. Wolves and Leeds are involved Chelsea may hijack their strategy for Atletico ahead Cunha, who’s stalling on their curiosity after being instructed he can transfer in January.
Chelsea explored a deal for Depay in the summertime earlier than transferring for Aubameyang and will reignite their curiosity after his constructive shows for the Netherlands on the World Cup. Depay has six months left on his Barcelona contract and is out there in January.
Manchester United, who’re additionally out there for a striker in January following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, are stated to be able to be rival any bid for Felix.
Felix is represented by super-agent Jorge Mendes, who’s near new Chelsea proprietor Todd Boehly and has additionally negotiated with Manchester United previously. Mendes provided Ronaldo to Chelsea in the summertime however the Blues stay unconvinced that the 37-year-old is the proper answer.
Chelsea are amongst a number of Premier League golf equipment making an attempt to signal 18-year-old Germany striker Moukoko on a free switch from Borussia Dortmund. However Dortmund hope to fend off curiosity in Moukoko and tie him right down to a brand new contract.
