BBC: Chelsea considers signing two attackers this summer, they will negotiate with Dortmund on Gittens
According to the BBC, Chelsea is considering signing two attackers this summer, and they will negotiate with Dortmund for winger Gittens.
Dortmund insists on asking Gittens for 70 million euros (about £60 million), and Chelsea is not in a hurry to complete the deal because Gittens is unable to play in the knockout stage of the Club World Cup.
20-year-old Gittens' replacement includes Fofana of Lyon, who is considered the ideal candidate to replace Sancho, who returned to Manchester United with a penalty of £5 million.
The introduction of a versatile striker is considered a secondary task, but if Nkunku is sold, the plan will be carried out simultaneously. Joao Pedro of Brighton and Ekitic of Frankfurt were among the candidates to consider.
The transfers to goalkeeper, left-back and centre-back depend on the sales of existing players. Chelsea had the opportunity to sign Meinion for £25 million, but Milan refused the offer and was not expected to reconsider it. Club executives said they were satisfied with the current three goalkeepers Robert Sanchez, Philip Jorgensen and the newly signed young goalkeeper Mike Panders.
In addition, the club is not afraid to make the lineup younger and does not expect to make big signings like in 2022 or 2023. Chelsea may sign two to three senior players as the team is in good shape in terms of quality, age structure and contract status.