Chelsea could try to launch an ambitious raid on Real Madrid this summer as they look to strengthen their attack.
Chelsea currently have Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho, Mykhailo Mudryk and Tyrique George for the wide positions.
However, Mudryk remains suspended, so the club could move for a new winger. They are also likely to bid for a striker, with Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap on Chelsea’s radar.
The Blues appear to be eyeing a couple of attackers at Real Madrid as well, which is likely to excite supporters.
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Chelsea interested in Rodrygo and Endrick
Chelsea will welcome the arrival of one exciting Brazilian when Estevao Willian officially joins the club in the summer, and it looks like they want a couple of his compatriots to follow him to Stamford Bridge.
According to Defensa Central, Chelsea are interested in signing Real Madrid pair Rodrygo and Endrick.
The outlet claims that the Blues are prepared to offer €125m (£105m) in total for the two Brazil internationals, but Real Madrid are not thinking about letting either depart.
Rodrygo has been a key player for Carlo Ancelotti’s side this season, forming part of a deadly attack that also boasts Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior.
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Rodrygo recently scored in Real Madrid’s Champions League last-16 tie against Atletico Madrid, netting in the first leg to help Los Blancos reach the quarter-finals of the competition.
With the 24-year-old and Endrick seemingly out of reach, Chelsea will have to focus on other targets.
Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo is another winger Chelsea are considering ahead of the summer transfer window.
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Todd Boehly could have signed Endrick before he moved to Real Madrid
If Chelsea really are keen on Endrick, then there must be some regret at the club over not buying him before his switch to Real Madrid.
According to the player’s father, he was actually on his way to Stamford Bridge until Todd Boehly withdrew from a deal.
On Endrick’s failed move to Chelsea, his dad said: “I can’t say 100% because I hadn’t signed yet, but the agreement was closed. I had already thought that I would live in London with all that cold weather. But then, at night, my son’s representative called and said that the owner of Chelsea withdrew from the deal because the price they would have to pay for Endrick would inflate the market.”
Unfortunately for Chelsea and Boehly, the Endrick ship seems to have sailed.