After having multiple player bids rejected in the previous few days, Chelsea are ready to compete with a Premier League opponent for the signing of one player this transfer window.
Mauricio Pochettino, who has begun rebuilding his Chelsea team this summer, has begun concentrating on the center midfield and up front as areas of concern.
However, after Montpellier turned down a £21m approach for French striker Elye Wahi, Stamford Bridge may still have few options for the upcoming season.
Meanwhile, it doesn’t look likely that Moises Caicedo will be joining Chelsea this summer, meanwhile, with the Blues having a fourth bid for the Ecuadorian midfielder rejected.
Brighton instantly turned down Chelsea’s £80m offer on Thursday according to The Athletic, with the Seagulls looking for at least £100m to let Caicedo leave. While his contract runs until 2027, Chelsea have had offers of £60m, £65m and £70m all previously rejected, too.
As a result, the same report suggests the Blues could turn their attention instead to Romeo Lavia, despite Liverpool’s strong interest in the Belgian midfielder.
Jurgen Klopp’s side have already had two bids of their own rejected by Southampton, with the Championship club looking for £50m for the 19-year-old.
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Due to their failed attempts for Caicedo Chelsea could now hijack any potential deal Liverpool might do with Southampton and Lavia by stumping up a better offer.
Transfer expert Ben Jacobs suggests Chelsea will table an offer higher than Liverpool’s in order to address their lack of options in central midfield.
Currently, only Enzo Fernandez, Conor Gallagher and Carney Chukwuemeka are senior midfielders at the club.
Chelsea’s interest in Lavia is long-standing, too. On deadline day in the summer of 2022, the Blues offered Southampton £50m for the teenager.
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