Chelsea stay eager on a possible switch deal for Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez after holding talks over signing him throughout the summer time.
The Mexico worldwide has impressed in his time within the Eredivisie, and Fabrizio Romano not too long ago revealed that the Blues tried to get him to Stamford Bridge late on in the summertime switch window.
Writing once more in his exclusive CaughtOffside column, Romano says Chelsea proceed to have Alvarez on their listing of targets, although it appears they’re but to make a last resolution on who their precedence for that place will likely be.
One other problem for Chelsea is that Ajax are seemingly decided to not let Alvarez go in January, so Alvarez might have to attend till subsequent summer time, or else CFC should take a look at different alternate options in the event that they do resolve they want a brand new signing in midfield this winter.
“He’s all the time been on Chelsea’s listing, however Ajax will attempt to hold him at the least till the top of the season,” Romano defined.
“There aren’t any negotiations ongoing now, additionally no resolution will likely be made by Chelsea on new midfielder in October; it would take a while. Not a straightforward one, for certain.”
Chelsea might do with strengthening in midfield quickly as they face a worrying state of affairs in that division in the mean time, with each N’Golo Kante and Jorginho set to be out of contract on the finish of the season.
Kante can also be ageing and more and more injury-prone, so it is sensible for Chelsea to focus on somebody like Alvarez as a long-term substitute.
The 24-year-old seems to be an excellent defensive midfield participant and has additionally crammed in as a centre-back every now and then, so he could possibly be a helpful choice for Graham Potter’s squad.
Ajax misplaced their supervisor Erik ten Hag and two star gamers in Antony and Lisandro Martinez to Manchester United in the summertime, although, so they are going to be determined to keep away from shedding extra of their stars.
