In today’s Chelsea transfer news – Mauricio Pochettino has located his ideal striker candidate, an update on Kai Havertz & much more.
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Chelsea transfer news – Blues demand more for Kai Havertz
According to a report from Sport Witness, Real Madrid are currently preparing to offer €60m for Kai Havertz. However, Chelsea will need an additional €25m if they are to allow this move to happen.
Real Madrid are not intentioned to pay €60m plus add-ons for Kai Havertz. He’s appreciated by board and Carlo Ancelotti but no plan to spend that amount of money. ⚪️🇩🇪 #transfers
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 8, 2023
Havertz situation will be discussed in the next days, Chelsea expect more clubs to approach them. pic.twitter.com/EWORqApsL4
In conflicting reports from the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid are not even prepared to pay the €60m, let alone the additional €25m. Romano claims that despite the club’s best intentions to sign the Champions League final hero, they are not prepared to spend this amount of money on him.
Chelsea transfer news – Mauricio Pochettino wants Lautaro Martinez
According to the latest report from The Times, Mauricio Pochettino is a huge admirer of his countryman Lautaro Martinez and wishes to persuade Todd Boehly to submit a bid for him once Inter Milan complete their Champions League final against Manchester City on Saturday night.
With Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on loan at Inter Milan, this could soothe the blow for Inter since they would lose one striker but technically gain Lukaku.
Chelsea transfer news – Still keen on Dusan Vlahovic
With that being said, Chelsea are still keen on signing Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus – reports Gazzetta dello Sport. With Juve likely to pursue Alvaro Morata, the irony is that Morata could end up opening the gates for Chelsea to sign a new striker.
What do you make of today’s Chelsea transfer news?