With the January transfer window well underway, Chelsea are back in the headlines and seeking further reinforcements in an attempt to stop the rot under Mauricio Pochettino in the Premier League. Now, according to reports, the Blues could swoop in and take full advantage of Newcastle United’s need to sell players before landing incomings of their own.
Chelsea transfer news
Whilst Chelsea are yet to welcome any reinforcements this month, reports have linked them with moves for Ivan Toney, Etevao Willian and Evan Ferguson in deals that would hand Pochettino a much-needed attacking boost. If they manage to strengthen their frontline this month, Chelsea could yet turn their attention to landing arguably their best deal yet in the summer transfer window, taking full advantage of Newcastle’s current situation.
According to reports in Spain, in an unexpected transfer twist, Chelsea are eyeing a move for Bruno Guimaraes, who reportedly has a release clause of €115m (£99m) at St James’ Park. The London club are joined in their interest by Liverpool and could face a battle to land the Brazilian.
Newcastle, of course, would like to keep Guimaraes in an ideal world, but ‘the club is forced to consider selling players’. The Magpies reportedly recorded losses of £73m last season and now need to sell players in order to stay within the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
