Chelsea are eyeing a shock transfer for Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet.
Cornet was undoubtedly one in every of Burnley’s key gamers final season, however couldn’t do sufficient to cease his aspect from struggling relegation to the Championship. The Ivorian winger reportedly has a £17.5m relegation launch clause in his contract, and Chelsea are contemplating profiting from that.
That’s in line with talkSPORT, who declare Chelsea are contemplating Cornet as one other ahead choice this summer season.
Cornet’s versatility might make him a helpful choice for Chelsea, particularly in Thomas Tuchel’s system. Cornet has operated in his common place in assault, however has additionally been used as a makeshift wing-back.
Ben Chilwell suffered a season-ending knee damage final marketing campaign, and there’s no assure he’s going to return subsequent season as match as he was pre-injury. Including an alternative choice for Tuchel to make use of at wing-back could possibly be sensible, in addition to offering competitors within the ahead line.
Cornet was Burnley’s prime goalscorer by a way final season, ending with 9 targets, six forward of second-place Ben Mee and Chris Wooden. Regardless of not producing world-class, elite numbers, if the 25-year-old is surrounded by betters gamers, there’s probability he can kick on subsequent season.
