Chelsea are third within the Premier League this season and are placing out a greater exhibiting of themselves compared to the earlier two campaigns. Relying on outcomes and the type of defending champions Manchester Metropolis, it’s not dominated out that they overtake Pep Guardiola’s facet and transfer to second place in a number of weeks.
Regardless of being in a stable place, they’re understood to be unhappy with their defensive division with Todd Boehly significantly eager on upgrading from the present gamers, based on TEAMtalk. The American is getting ready a joint bid value £125 million for Barcelona stars Ronald Araujo and Jules Kounde as early as within the winter.
The report provides {that a} bid of such large proportions from Chelsea may put Barca’s ‘funds to the check’ contemplating their precarious financial state of affairs and the opportunity of cashing in on such a hefty sum.
January transfer unlikely
Hansi Flick counts vastly on Jules Kounde whereas Ronald Araujo can be making a gradual return from his prolonged damage layoff. The Uruguayan may also be anticipated to be a serious a part of the setup beneath the brand new Barcelona boss, so a January transfer is unlikely to happen for both participant given Barca’s robust place in La Liga and difficult for the Champions League.
If they can seize a league and cup double, the prize cash earned for his or her achievements within the tournaments can be useful in assuaging Barca’s monetary duress though failure in doing so may see them money in on some gamers in the summertime, during which case Chelsea may reassess the state of affairs and presumably signal each their targets.
Kounde was beforehand linked with the Blues and can be a welcome addition for his ball-playing talents whereas Araujo can be an excellent presence within the coronary heart of the backline. The 2 gamers are additionally able to taking part in as proper backs, so their versatility would even be helpful for the Blues with Reece James’ health struggles in thoughts.
