Chelsea transfer news: Champions League winner REJECTS Pochettino
By Kian Long
In today’s Chelsea transfer news – A potential raid from Saudi Arabia for Chelsea wantaway duo, an update on Fede Valverde & much more.
For yesterday’s Chelsea transfer news, click here.
Chelsea transfer news – Federico Valverde rejects Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea run the danger of setting their sights too high in the transfer market this summer. Yes, we know they have a lot of money, but money isn’t everything. Their pull factor is majorly limited by their lack of European football next season, which could prevent the higher echelon players from considering the move to Stamford Bridge.
One of those players who has rejected the chance to move to London is Real Madrid’s immense talent Federico Valverde. According to Fabrizio Romano, when asked about a potential move to Chelsea, he straight up replied “No.” and his reasoning was that he wants to leave his mark on the best club in the world, Real Madrid. Fair enough, if you ask me.
Fede Valverde when asked on Chelsea links: “No, no… I'm at Madrid, trying to enjoy every moment and leave my mark on the best club in the world”. ⚪️🇺🇾
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2023
“I wanna keep winning titles for Real Madrid fans”, told @ESPNArgentina. pic.twitter.com/7v5p6RyiQG
Chelsea transfer news – Personal terms agreed with Nicolas Jackson
According to trusted source The Athletic, Chelsea have now agreed on personal terms to sign Nicolas Jackson from Villareal. The striker is thought to be the answer to Pochettino’s striker dilemma, with Kai Havertz likely on his way out.
The only thing left for Chelsea to do in this negotiation is to speak with the club about his transfer fee. However, his measly £29.8m release clause is tempting, with Fabrizio Romano claiming that Chelsea will pay this release clause.
🚨🔵 Chelsea have decided to activate the release clause for Nicolas Jackson!
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 17, 2023
Chelsea are set to pay €35m, discussing installments.
3 more clubs open to pay the clause; so Chelsea will be fast as player wants PL move.
Contract will be long, more than 5 year.
Here we go soon. pic.twitter.com/iCcELeW0TE
However, with three other clubs interested in signing him, Chelsea must act fast to get the complications over the line since the player wants a move to the Premier League.
Chelsea transfer news – Saudi Arabia eyes double Chelsea swoop
Given Saudi Arabia’s efforts to make their football league one of the best in the world, they have turned to Stamford Bridge for their next potential swoop. Reportedly, Mauricio Pochettino is prepared to receive two offers from Saudi clubs for Hakim Ziyech and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, both on the fringe of first team football and looking for moves away.
What do you make of today’s Chelsea transfer news?