Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Daniel Munoz, the Colombian newspaper reports bolavip.
After winning the Club World Cup trophy last summer, the Blues initially put in inconsistent performances this season. However, they have hit their best in recent weeks, winning five of their last six games in all competitions.
Enzo Maresca’s side are currently second in the Premier League and if they can beat Arsenal this weekend they will be just three points behind top spot.
On the other hand, the west London club have climbed into the top eight after beating Barcelona in the Champions League in midweek.
In the meantime, Chelsea have started exploring options in the market to further strengthen their squad bolavip claim the Blues have identified Munoz as a serious option.
The 29-year-old has two and a half years left on his current contract, and Crystal Palace want a fee of around £40million to let him leave. Munoz currently earns around £2.5m per year in wages at Selhurst Park, but wants around £4.5m per year at his new club.
The Colombian is ‘close’ to leaving the Eagles next year; therefore, Maresca’s side can succeed in securing his service if they take a concrete approach. However, closing the deal will not be easy as Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Inter Milan are also keen to sign him.
Munoz to Chelsea
Munoz plays as a RWB under Oliver Glasner at Crystal Palace, but plays in the right back position for Colombia. He has been in excellent form in the English capital recently, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield.
The South American is a proven player in the Premier League and could be a smart signing for Chelsea if they want to lure him to Stamford Bridge next year.
However, Chelsea currently have Malo Gusto and Reece James as right-back options, while Trevoh Chalobah can provide cover in this position if required.
James has had fitness issues in recent years but has seemingly managed to overcome his issues. Therefore, Chelsea no longer needs to invest to further deepen this position. Instead, they would be better off saving the money to strengthen other parts of the squad.
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