Chelsea transfer news: Alternative to Cole Palmer’s best friend revealed on Enzo Maresca shortlist

Chelsea had been left dissatisfied at having missed out on Xavi Simons in the summertime, and the Stamford Bridge membership are assessing their choices to discover a new attacking midfielder – together with Cole Palmer’s greatest buddy.

The Blues pursued Simons for a lot of August however in the end missed out on the Netherlands worldwide as they had been unable to return to an settlement over a switch charge with RB Leipzig. Partly, this was as a result of they had been unable to make gross sales shortly.

Supervisor Enzo Maresca nonetheless sees that space of his squad as one which wants strengthening, regardless of including Facundo Buonanotte on mortgage from Brighton.

Palmer’s greatest buddy, Morgan Rogers has been linked with a doable transfer to Stamford Bridge for a number of weeks, however with Aston Villa demanding a switch charge of €100 million for the previous Manchester Metropolis academy star, a deal guarantees to be difficult.

One other participant being studied by Chelsea is Lyon winger Malick Fofana. The Belgium worldwide has caught the attention of a number of Premier League sides in latest months and has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool as their long-term alternative for Mohamed Salah.

Chelsea Add Kenan Yildiz to Switch Shortlist

The West London aspect, in the meantime, have added a brand new identify to Maresca’s switch shortlist, which now stands at three. In response to CaughtOffside, they’re serious about Juventus teenager Kenan Yildiz.

Underneath contract at Juve till June 2029, the 20-year-old has an Estimated Switch Worth (ETV) of €60m – making him the center floor between Rogers and Fofana by way of his value level.

Already this season, he has two assists in two Serie A video games, whereas final season he had seven targets and 4 decisive passes throughout 35 appearances in Italy’s top-flight.

Rogers stays high of Chelsea’s shortlist, with a reunion with Palmer the intention, however the different two will likely be focused if a take care of Aston Villa proves not possible.

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