Chelsea Draw Up Five-Man Shortlist After Missing Out on Jhon Duran to Saudi 🤦♂️
With Aston Villa's Jhon Duran set for a move to Saudi Arabia, Chelsea are now focusing on five attacking targets to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes.
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Steve Worrell
Chelsea’s transfer plans have been thrown into disarray after missing out on Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, who is now set to join Al-Hilal for £59 million. The Blues, eager to bolster their attack before the window shuts, have now shifted their focus to five alternative forward targets. These include Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United), Liam Delap (Ipswich), Mathys Tel (Bayern Munich), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Borussia Dortmund), and Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao). Negotiations are ongoing with Manchester United for Garnacho, though a deal remains uncertain. Mathys Tel is also keen on leaving Bayern Munich, with a swap involving Christopher Nkunku being discussed. Meanwhile, Bynoe-Gittens and Nico Williams are also being monitored, with Williams’ standout performances at Euro 2024 increasing his value. Chelsea may need to offload players such as Axel Disasi, Cesare Casadei, Carney Chukwuemeka, Joao Felix, and Ben Chilwell to facilitate new signings. Despite the club’s search for reinforcements, Enzo Maresca insists he has faith in Nicolas Jackson, denying the need for a new striker. However, with Chelsea’s poor recent form (one win in seven games), the club appears determined to bring in fresh attacking options before the February 3 deadline.
- Chelsea missed out on Jhon Duran, who is joining Al-Hilal for £59 million.
- The club has drawn up a five-man shortlist of attacking targets.
- Alejandro Garnacho (Man Utd), Liam Delap (Ipswich), Mathys Tel (Bayern), Jamie Bynoe-Gittens (Dortmund), and Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao) are all on the list.
- Chelsea are in negotiations with Man Utd for Garnacho and considering a swap deal with Bayern for Tel involving Christopher Nkunku.
- Player sales will be necessary to fund new signings, with Joao Felix, Disasi, Chilwell, and others possibly leaving.
- Enzo Maresca denies Chelsea need a new striker, but their poor form suggests reinforcements may be required.
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Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.