A Premier League legend has advised Chelsea to finalise settlement negotiations with a primary-team big name, or threat a sizeable switch outlay.
The Blues are pinnacle of the Premier League as matters stand, with a 3-point lead on 2nd-positioned Man City. They are firmly inside the strolling to boost their first league identify because 2016-17, while Tottenham boss Antonio Conte changed into in rate.
While Chelsea are acting properly on the pitch, there are developing issues appearing behind the curtain. Club chief Marina Granovskaia is busy looking to tie down some of key gamers, to prevent them leaving Stamford Bridge free of charge in June.
Among them is Danish centre-again Andreas Christensen. Numerous reports have counseled the two events are near an agreement, simplest for them to fall through whenever.
Atletico are monitoring the defender’s scenario and will swoop in next summer if phrases can't be agreed.
Chelsea skipper Cesar Azpilicueta is in a similar dilemma. He is keen to increase his spell in west London but is but to pen a brand new settlement. Like Christensen, the Spaniard is on Xavi’s switch want list at Barcelona.
Arguably the most essential contract to kind out is that of Antonio Rudiger. The Germany international has turn out to be one in all Europe’s best defenders on the grounds that Thomas Tuchel’s arrival in January.
He is making a habit of bullying competition defenders – each Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Harry Kane have been not able to score in opposition to the Blues this season, partly down to Rudiger’s brilliance.
Rudiger is thought to were insulted via Chelsea’s present day agreement provide. The -time Champions League winners are but to match his €12m-in keeping with-yr demands.
Former Arsenal and Chelsea big name Petit has now weighed in at the debacle. “If he leaves, it might be a actual pity for Chelsea,” he said (through Express).
