Chelsea chiefs hold a private belief that one "sensational" player will make the move to Stamford Bridge this summer, following the club's decision to offer him a tempting contract.
Chelsea suffer damaging 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United
The race for Champions League qualification is the tightest and most enthralling we've seen in years, with six teams involved in a narrow top-five battle which could see any one of them drop out in the final two Premier League games of the season.
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Chelsea acquired some breathing room between themselves and sixth place after their excellent win over champions Liverpool, but immediately followed up that result with a damaging 2-0 loss to Newcastle at St. James' Park over the weekend.
Sandro Tonali opened the scoring inside two minutes, kickstarting the uphill contest awaiting Enzo Maresca's men, with striker Nicolas Jackson then compounding Chelsea's misery by receiving a red card on 36 minutes.
Chelsea's final Premier League fixtures Date
Man United (home) May 16th
Nottingham Forest (away) May 25th
They remained in the game until the dying seconds, with midfielder Bruno Guimaraes sealing a precious three points for Newcastle. Chelsea remain in the top five on goal difference alone, making their final matches against Man United and Nottingham Forest absolute must-wins.
The race for Europe is absolutely vital in more ways than one, with their success set to have an influence over their transfer plans for the summer as well.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca looks on before the match
Beyond this season, Chelsea are competing in the Club World Cup and reportedly want to bolster their squad before the tournament kicks off.
According to widespread reports from reliable media sources, Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen is a very serious target for Maresca's side as they seek to reinforce their central defensive options.
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Chelsea have already held talks with Huijsen's representatives, and some reports claim they're moving in with an attractive proposal for the 20-year-old, one which he personally likes (Simon Phillips).
Huijsen's £50 million release clause has piqued interest from a host of English rivals and beyond, but it appears BlueCo are making real moves for the ex-Serie A defender, and want a deal done "by the end of May" (Fabrizio Romano).
Chelsea convinced Huijsen will join with "lucrative" contract offer
Now, TEAMtalk have backed up previous reports that Chelsea are ready to tempt Huijsen with an offer, providing further background on this evolving story.
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The outlet reports that Chelsea's offer to Huijsen will be a "lucrative" seven-year contract, and he's responding "positively" to their eagerness. Those within Stamford Bridge are also convinced that he'll choose to join them over rival clubs.
While they haven't won the race for his signature just yet, with Real Madrid described as a threat in particular, Chelsea view themselves as serious frontrunners to sign the Bournemouth sensation after his impressive debut campaign in England.
Dubbed a "sensational" centre-back prospect by members of the media (Ben Mattinson), the intense race for his services is a clear indicator that elite club insiders see Huijsen as a potentially world-class addition, both for now and the long-term.