Chelsea are reportedly planning an ambitious bid to sign Real Madrid star Federico Valverde, according to the Spanish newspaper Transfers.
Following the dismissal of Enzo Maresca, the Blues played two matches against Manchester City and Fulham in the Premier League under caretaker manager Calum McFarlane, but failed to win either match.
They have appointed Liam Rosenior as the new manager, and his tenure began last weekend with a resounding 5-1 win over Carlton Athletic in the third round of the FA Cup.
Now, Transfers claims Rosenior is ‘determined’ to build his Chelsea team around a complete midfield profile and has identified Valverde as an ‘ideal’ option.
With the Uruguayan’s existing deal running until 2029, Los Blancos are in no rush to sell him and are only willing to let him leave on an irrefutable offer.
The player is attached to the Spanish giants and does not want to leave yet. However, Chelsea are prepared to make a formal offer of £104 million to convince Real Madrid to cash in on him. Xabi Alonso’s side may find it difficult to reject the offer and are prepared to analyze the proposal thoroughly before making a final decision.
Valverde is a versatile midfielder as he is comfortable in the deep-lying playmaker position and in the box-to-box role. He can also provide cover at the right back position and on the right flank.
Valverde to Chelsea
He has enjoyed great success at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu over the years, winning every major competition possible and establishing himself as one of the best midfielders in the world.
Chelsea currently have Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Romeo Lavia, Dario Essugo and Andrey Santos as midfielders. However, Lavia and Essugo suffer from fitness problems.
As a result, Caicedo and Fernandez have taken on a huge workload. Valverde is currently at the peak of his career and could be a big move for Chelsea if they sign him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the west London club ultimately manages to lure the South American to Stamford Bridge in January or next summer.
Meanwhile, Chelsea take on Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final in midweek before facing Brentford in the Premier League next weekend.
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