A forward who was once valued at nine figures has held talks over a summer move to Chelsea, with Enzo Maresca's side rumoured to be laying groundwork over transfers ahead of the first window on June 1.
Chelsea target quick transfer deals before Club World Cup
The Blues will be taking part in this year's edition of the Club World Cup, and it has been reported that Chelsea could stand to receive a hefty financial windfall if they perform well in the competition.
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The reliable journalist says BlueCo want a deal done as soon as possible.
BlueCo are therefore taking the CWC seriously, and they'll have a limited window to do business and officially sign players before the tournament kicks off. From June 1 to June 10, Chelsea will be able to acquire squad upgrades ahead of the CWC, before the window then reopens from June 16 to September 1.
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Reports suggest the west Londoners are fully intent on completing deals in that period, with Fabrizio Romano recently stating that Chelsea want to seal a move for Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen "by the end of May".
Chelsea are involved in an airtight battle to finish in the top five and confirm their spot in the Champions League draw for next season, and the result of this race will have a knock-on effect when it comes to their transfer plans, as confirmed by Maresca.
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However, in the meantime, Chelsea remain busy with their recruitment plans as they also aim to bring in new forwards. The Stamford Bridge hierarchy wish to acquire both a new winger and a striker for Maresca, as per journalist Simon Phillips and other reliable sources, and they're now being linked with soon-to-be out-of-contract Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane.
Leroy Sane holds talks over joining Chelsea on free deal
The £244,000-per-week Germany international was closing in on a new deal in Bavaria, but he recently changed representatives, employing super-agent Pini Zahavi.
While Sane remains open to extending his contract, Zahavi has submitted a counter-offer to their initially agreed extension - with his camp now demanding a £10m-per-year salary plus £2.5m in add-ons tied to appearances (Florian Plettenberg).
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Bayern are intent on standing firm and have no intention of improving their original proposal, though, leaving the door open for Sane to potentially leave the Allianz Arena despite his excellent form over the second half of 2024/2025.
Sane is thought to be keen on a move to Chelsea as an alternative to remaining at Bayern, with journalist Graeme Bailey sharing another update to The Boot Room.
Bailey reports that Sane's representatives have held talks over a move to Chelsea, even if he would prefer to stay at Bayern, with his contract ticking down towards expiry on June 30.
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Every day that passes and no new deal is agreed, Sane's return to the Premier League grows more likely, as the player and Vincent Kompany's side find themselves in a stalemate.
Signing the experienced high-level forward for nothing would be a coup, especially considering he was once valued at £137 million during his time at Man City.