Chelsea make enquiry for Manchester City’s Rico Lewis

Chelsea have approached Manchester Metropolis about signing versatile defender Rico Lewis, reigniting their technique of focusing on Metropolis’s academy abilities.

Chelsea Enter Switch Battle for Man Metropolis’s Versatile Star Rico Lewis

The Blues be part of Tottenham, Newcastle, and Aston Villa in pursuing the 20-year-old, who can also be topic to a proper bid from Nottingham Forest.

Forest’s opening supply for Lewis was rejected, however negotiations proceed because the Championship membership stays assured of securing the participant.

Metropolis values Lewis extremely and included a buy-back clause in James McAtee’s latest £30m transfer to Forest, signaling their cautious strategy to promoting prospects.

This enquiry extends Chelsea’s established sample below director Joe Shields, whose ties to Metropolis’s academy have fueled a number of transfers.

Current signings embrace Jamie Gittens (£48.5m), Liam Delap (£30m), and Kendry Paez (£17m) – all former Metropolis youth merchandise. Head coach Enzo Maresca, one other ex-Metropolis staffer, additional deepens the connection.

Metropolis responded by expressing curiosity in Chelsea’s 19-year-old defender Josh Acheampong. Nevertheless, Maresca has blocked any transfer, prioritizing Acheampong’s improvement at Stamford Bridge amid defensive shortages brought on by Levi Colwill’s damage.

Outgoing Focus: Chelsea search gross sales earlier than the September 1 deadline. Christopher Nkunku’s potential transfer to Bayern Munich stays lively, whereas Nicolas Jackson attracts Premier League and Italian curiosity.

Window Dynamics: The membership has already offered 10 gamers, together with Noni Madueke (£53m to Arsenal) and Armando Broja (£20m to Burnley), funding new signings like Joao Pedro (£60m) and Jorrel Hato (£37m).

Lewis, succesful at right-back or midfield, suits Chelsea’s profile for tactical flexibility. But Metropolis’s reluctance to strengthen a direct rival – compounded by Cole Palmer’s rise at Chelsea – complicates any deal.