Chelsea is reportedly eyeing Liverpool star Harvey Elliott as the summer transfer window continues. The Blues have already made waves in the transfer market this summer with the acquisition of Liam Delap from Ipswich Town.
Despite Enzo Maresca's side currently participating in the Club World Cup in the United States, they're not letting it halt their transfer window activities. Chelsea are keen to secure Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund, despite having a £42million initial bid turned down.
A new development suggests that Chelsea is also interested in a Liverpool player this summer. Caught Offside reports that Elliott is on Chelsea's radar as it keeps tabs on the midfielder's future at Anfield.
Elliott has been strongly linked with a departure from the Merseyside club this summer, and now it appears that Chelsea could be a possible landing spot for the England Under-21 international.
The report suggests that Elliott would contemplate a move away from Liverpool if the chance presented itself, with Chelsea and Brighton named as potential suitors for the $68 million (£50 million)-rated playmaker. Newcastle, Aston Villa and Dortmund are also mentioned in the report as showing interest in Elliott.
Should Chelsea secure the signing of Elliott, it could echo a deal the Blues clinched two years prior. In the summer of 2023, Chelsea snapped up Cole Palmer from Manchester City in a transaction valued at $58 million (£42.5 million).
The Blues acquired Palmer when Man City had just celebrated a Premier League title victory, yet they still approved the departure of one of their brightest young talents after the summer's European Championships, where Elliott is currently shining.
Harvey Elliott of England
Harvey Elliott of England (Image: Tullio Puglia - UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
If Liverpool was to permit Elliott not only to depart Anfield but also to join Chelsea, it could see the Blues replicate a similar transfer tactic to that employed when they welcomed Palmer to Stamford Bridge a couple of years ago.
Speaking recently, Elliott admitted that he may have to move on this summer. "It's just a situation that me and the team have to have a conversation about because I'm coming into an age now where I'm 22, I'm going to be 23 next season," he said.
"I don't really want to be wasting years on my career because it's a short career. You don't know what's going to happen.
"I just want to improve and be the best possible version of myself. If that's to go somewhere else, then it's a decision that I'm going to have to make and I just need to see what happens.
"Nothing makes me want to leave. I love the club, I love the fans, the team. I support them as well. But most importantly, it's just about what's best for my career."