Report: Chelsea able to pay £60m in shock transfer for Premier League striker

Chelsea have approached Aston Villa over the potential signing of Ollie Watkins this summer time in accordance with stories.

The Blues are as soon as once more set for a busy summer time and will look to fund their enterprise by promoting as many as seven or eight gamers.

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Chelsea face a important window with the membership trying to signal a striker, centre again and proper footed attacker to strengthen Enzo Maresca’s squad.

Chelsea make Watkins strategy

A striker is the principle precedence with the Blues paying the worth for not signing a substitute for Nicolas Jackson final summer time or in January.

Chelsea have been strongly linked with Liam Delap, who’s while Bundesliga duo Benjamin Sesko and Hugo Ekitike are additionally mentioned to be on their shortlist.

Watkins has been linked with a transfer away from Villa. (Photograph by Richard Heathcote/Getty Pictures)

Nonetheless, it appears the Blues have recognized one other identify with reporting Chelsea are concerned about Watkins.

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The report states Chelsea have approached Villa over the potential signing of Watkins if a transfer for Victor Osimhen falls via.

Soccer Transfers add Chelsea are prepared to pay Villa’s £60m asking value, while Arsenal made an strategy in January.

Watkins, who’s misplaced his place within the facet to Marcus Rashford in current weeks has scored 16 objectives and registered 13 assists in 50 appearances in all competitions.

Osimhen deal unlikely

Osimhen has a launch clause of round £65m and supporters would love the membership to signal the Nigerian, however it seems unlikely.

John Obi Mikel has claimed however it’s anticipated his almost definitely vacation spot can be Saudi Arabia.

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Osimhen has been in sensible type for Galatasaray this season with 31 objectives in 36 appearances in all competitions.

The 26-year-old and Viktor Gyokeres are the standout strikers in the marketplace this summer time, and if the Blues might land both one it will be a giant assertion of intent.

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