Chelsea target £43m Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams | 18N5311 | 2024-03-08 16:08:01
Chelsea are concentrating on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams alongside signing a brand new striker this summer, in response to reviews.
The 21-year-old has established himself as a key player for Bilbao since making his first-team breakthrough three years in the past, and has six objectives and 11 assists in all competitions this season.
Chelsea have already spent over £1 billion on new signings underneath the Clearlake Capital-Todd Boehly possession but are nonetheless in search of additional additions to Mauricio Pochettino's squad after a disappointing season.
In line with The Telegraph, Williams is on Chelsea's summer time shortlist and the club are considering a move for the winger, who has a £43 million release clause.
The report provides that Chelsea have made the signing of a new forward a 'priority', with Napoli's Victor Osimhen and RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko their prime two targets.
Sesko joined RB Leipzig from Pink Bull Salzburg last summer time and has scored seven objectives in his debut Bundesliga campaign.
The 20-year-old had attracted interest from Manchester United earlier than they opted to signal Rasmus Hojlund.
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Osimhen, meanwhile, is about to go away Napoli at the end of the season and Chelsea are frontrunners for the Nigeria international alongside Paris Saint-Germain, who're out there to exchange Kylian Mbappe.
Talking last week, former Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, who is in common contact with Osimhen, claims he Napoli striker would welcome a move to Stamford Bridge this summer time.
'I feel there's genuine interest between both. I feel he loves the membership, he needs to return to the membership,' Obi Mikel stated.
'He additionally has loads of curiosity. Paris Saint-Germain, Man United.
'I'm still pushing, sending him messages, making an attempt to ensure he doesn't anticipate to a lot, slender you're mind on one membership – the Blues.'
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