Chelsea hearken to Chalobah and Cucurella bids earlier than switch deadline
Thomas Tuchel has sounded out his former defender, who’s eager on the transfer, however Chelsea are solely fascinated with a everlasting sale of the homegrown star. Chelsea have set a £50million asking worth for Chalobah, which has to this point deterred suitors.
The Blues are additionally fielding curiosity in Marc Cucurella, with Manchester United eager on a season-long mortgage deal.
Erik ten Hag needs a brand new left-back after Luke Shaw was sidelined for 2 months with a hamstring situation. Back-up full-back Tyrell Malacia can also be out injured, leaving United assessing a wide range of choices together with Cucurella, who has struggled since his £62m transfer from Brighton final summer time.
Chelsea need to promote a bunch of different gamers earlier than switch deadline day with Ian Maatsen and Conor Gallagher nonetheless going through unsure futures, whereas the Blues are actively making an attempt to promote Callum Hudson-Odoi and Malang Sarr.
Romelu Lukaku is anticipated in Italy as we speak after Chelsea and Roma agreed a deal in precept for a season-long mortgage. The 30-year-old is about to reunite with Jose Mourinho at Stadio Olimpico and can bear a medical this night.
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Chelsea will obtain a decreased £5million mortgage payment however will shift Lukaku’s full £325,000-a-week wages off the books, making a saving of almost £16m over the season. Lukaku have agreed to take an enormous pay reduce to facilitate the transfer, and the brand new wages will proceed into the final two years of his contract in west London ought to he keep.
Chelsea have additionally inserted a £37m launch clause into Lukaku’s contract in a bid to completely half methods with the striker.