Chelsea have been inspired to “hijack” Manchester United’s shift for Frenkie de Jong as he can assist the Londoners “catch up” with Tottenham.
Spurs have signed six players so significantly this summer months. Yves Bissouma, Richarlison, Ivan Perisic and Djed Spence are between their incomings.
Chelsea in the meantime are now pushing in advance with their summer months organization. Up to now, they have introduced in Raheem Sterling and Kalidou Koulibaly.
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It is also getting described that Thomas Tuchel’s aspect are closing in on the signing of Jules Kounde from Sevilla.
The Londoners are also understood to be considering a go for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
The Dutchman is becoming qualified by Male Utd and Barcelona want an first £63m to offer him this summer season.
This go is in doubt however as De Jong is insisting that he does not intend to leave the La Liga giants.
Ex-Aston Villa ahead Gabriel Agbonlahor believes De Jong “would choose Chelsea above Guy Utd” if he experienced to decide on:
“Spurs are searching in a superior position at the instant with the signings they’ve produced but Chelsea are catching them now,” Agbonlahor instructed talkSPORT.
“Koulibaly, good centre-50 percent, Kounde will incorporate as properly to the defence with Thiago Silva, primarily as a again a few.
“I just truly feel like they even now need probably a midfielder. There is communicate of maybe De Jong, probably hijacking that move to Manchester United.
“I feel he’d pick out Chelsea in excess of Manchester United if he experienced a decision. But I nonetheless think another midfielder, an additional striker.
“But defence for me would be sorted with this signing.”
Spanish soccer pro Graham Hunter has praised De Jong for his assertive stance on his long term:
“De Jong, on desire, factual, does not seriously want to go away. That is not totally new in soccer,” Hunter mentioned (via The Convey).
“He appreciates there is a significant club waiting around for him, probably two like Chelsea. He appreciates that it’s his ex-manager and his career can thrive at Previous Trafford.
“But he prefers the concept of putting factors ideal at Barcelona, playing in what is probably an enjoyable new era. And let us not mess about, the lifestyle’s really fantastic in Barcelona.
“De Jong is virtually expressing if I can challenging this out, ‘I’m heading to stay and I’m likely to verify my worth’. Hats off to the lad for that.”
