Chelsea eye move to sign £42m striker but face battle with Euro giants – report

Chelsea have set their sights on signing RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko in the summertime, in keeping with a report from Milanlive. 

The 20-year-old’s performances within the Bundesliga have been spectacular with the younger ahead recording 9 targets for Leipzig throughout all competitions this season, regardless of enjoying second fiddle to first-choice striker, Lois Openda.

The Blues have put the 195cm ahead on their radar however face competitors from Serie A heavyweights, AC Milan, who’re additionally monitoring the progress of the Slovenia Worldwide.

Nonetheless, the report reveals that the Blues have made a ‘sudden insertion’ and are able to battle it out with the Serie A heavyweights for the younger centre-forward on the finish of the season.

Mauricio Pochettino shall be on the lookout for a brand new profile within the attacking division in the summertime as Chelsea want one thing totally different to present forwards Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku.

Signing a striker is precedence

The precedence for the West London membership continues to be Napoli’s centre-forward, Victor Osimhen who has a €130m (£111m) launch clause. Nonetheless, the Nigerian Worldwide can be being courted by different golf equipment and Chelsea’s failure to qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League may play an element in Osimhen’s determination in making a transfer elsewhere.

Sesko may subsequently emerge as a extra sensible goal. He has a contract on the Purple Bull Area till June 2028 and Milanlive stories that the Slovenian striker has a launch clause of £42m. 

Following the mortgage transfer of Armando Broja to Fulham, Chelsea now have Nicolas Jackson as the one recognizable centre-forward within the squad.

The Senegalese ahead is on a scoreless streak because the November Worldwide break whereas Christopher Nkunku has been battling with niggling accidents since his arrival.

The Blues want a recognizable centre-forward who can be deadly in entrance of purpose and Sesko actually matches that mould.

Assembly Sesko’s launch clause might not be a difficulty for heavy-spending Chelsea, the issue lies in convincing the teenager to hitch the membership over Milan who’re in a extra steady place.