Posted: 10:22, 28 June 2022 Updated: 10:30, 28 June 2022
Chelsea are considering a stunning triple withdrawal from title rivals Manchester City, with the Blues adding Oleksandr Zinchenko to their transfer wish list. It has previously been reported that Thomas Tuchel’s team wants to acquire Raheem Sterling and defender Nathan Ake from the Premier League champions. It has now been shown that the Blues want to bring Ukrainian international Zinchenko to Stamford Bridge. Chelsea consider buying Manchester City defender Oleksandr Zinchenko The Blues have already expressed interest in acquiring both Rahim Sterling and Nathan Ake It is uncertain whether the Blues will push forward to try to sign all three players due to the potential cost of acquiring them from one of their opponents for the title. Owner Todd Boehly and Tuchel have discussed the possibility of signing the trio, although it could be difficult to persuade Pep Guardiola’s team to bolster one of their rivals by allowing all three to jump on Stamford Bridge. The Blues have already made a formal approach to Manchester City to acquire the international Englishman worth 55 55 million, with the aim of completing the agreement by the end of the week. Thomas Tuchel has discussed the acquisition of all three players by their opponents for the title It has also been reported by the Telegraph that owner Boehly has asked for an appraisal of Ake, with the Blues wanting to bolster their defensive options following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. Zinchenko, meanwhile, is also of interest to Everton and West Ham, but funds are not readily available to these clubs. Athletic said on Saturday that Everton must balance their books by June 30 to align with the FFP. Despite avoiding relegation last season, Everton’s financial situation is said to remain precarious and the club may need to raise funds through player sales. Zinchenko could be allowed to leave with City seeking a για 50million move for Brighton winger Marc Cucurella. Zinchenko could leave with City interested in acquiring Mark Koukourela of Brighton Zinchenko joined City in 2016 for a salary believed to be around εκατο 1.6m and has since made 128 appearances for the club. He played in four teams that won the Premier League title and made 28 appearances in all competitions as Guardiola’s team surpassed Liverpool to retain the title last season. We will not rush to let the 25-year-old leave the Etihad Stadium, with his contract expiring in the summer of 2024.
