Palmer knows him well: Chelsea now dreaming of signing "excellent" £80m ace
da wazamba： Despite already spending big this summer, Chelsea are now reportedly dreaming of signing a Premier League rival who Cole Palmer already knows well.
Chelsea still pushing in Xavi Simons pursuit
da betsson： As ever, Chelsea’s spending is far from over in the summer transfer window. With Jorrel Hato signed and delivered, the Blues have instantly turned their focus back towards attacking reinforcements and, more specifically, Xavi Simons. The RB Leipzig midfielder could be on his way out of the German club this summer, and it is Chelsea who are reportedly advancing towards his signature.
The former Barcelona talent isn’t the only one on Chelsea’s list, either. As Fabrizio Romano claimed, Alejandro Garnacho is also on their shortlist of targets in a separate deal to Simons. As things stand, those at Stamford Bridge could yet land a double swoop to complete an impressive attacking overhaul this summer.
Garnacho, in particular, is destined to be on the move if the right offer arrives this summer. Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim told reporters when asked about the Argentine recently: “Garnacho is a really talented boy, but sometimes things don’t work out. You cannot explain specifically what it is.
“But I have the feeling that Garnacho wants a different thing with a different leadership. And I can understand that. It’s not a problem. Sometimes you adapt to one guy, you have the connection.
“Other times, you want a new challenge. We try to make everything okay to all the parts, to the club, to the coach and to the players. It’s a natural thing in football.”
That said, as much as they may be on their shortlist, neither Garnacho or Simons sit at the very top of Chelsea’s dream wishlist this summer. Instead, another Premier League rival has taken that place.
Chelsea dreaming of signing Rogers
According to Pete O’Rourke of Football Insider, Chelsea are now dreaming of signing Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa this summer and have increased their interest despite the midfielder’s £80m price tag.
The deal won’t be an easy one to negotiate, either, thanks to Villa’s reluctance to sell one of their most important players. But there’s no denying that an £80m sale would instantly relieve any PSR strain that they’re still dealing with.
The Blues’ dream signing likely sits near the top of Palmer’s wishlist too. The Chelsea star is, of course, close with Rogers from their time together at Manchester City and even stole what is now his infamous celebration from the Aston Villa midfielder.
A player who Glenn Hoddle dubbed “excellent”, Rogers is capable of taking Chelsea from top four hopefuls to shock title contenders, but it remains to be seen whether Aston Villa will sell their star man this summer.