Chelsea “hopeful of securing” settlement for “thrilling” £20m midfielder

Chelsea chiefs are optimistic they will win the race for an “extraordinarily thrilling” switch goal as we quick strategy the looming January window.

Chelsea look to increase successful run with victory over Everton on Sunday

Whereas supervisor Enzo Maresca categorically denies his group are within the midst of a Premier League title problem, if Chelsea proceed their spectacular run of type, he will not have the ability to for for much longer.

The Blues have not misplaced a single prime flight recreation since their 2-1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield in October, and have gained their final 5 league matches on the spin.

Sean Dyche’s Everton, who have been lately taken over by the Friedkin Group in what’s now a brand new period for the Toffees, might be Maresca’s subsequent victims – with now being an terrible time to play Chelsea who’re firing on all cylinders.

They’re additionally recent off the again of a 5-1 win over Shamrock Rovers within the Convention League, and the temper round Stamford Bridge could be very optimistic as they appear to increase their successful run and finish 2024 on a significant excessive.

Sadly for exit-linked summer season signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, who acquired on the scoresheet towards Shamrock, he might not be a part of the experience for for much longer.

Dewsbury-Corridor reportedly has 10 golf equipment signing him forward of January, with Maresca additionally refusing to rule out a mid-season exit for his former Leicester Metropolis star.

“Sadly I can’t say that,” mentioned Maresca when requested if Dewsbury-Corridor will keep past January.

“Not about Kiernan, about all of the squad, as a result of when the switch window is open, sadly something can occur. So I am not centered on January, the one factor I can say about Kiernan is that we’re very pleased in the best way he is working, we’re very pleased about his efficiency, and that is my considered Kiernan.

“We do not need certainly one of our gamers to go away, the issue is that typically the query is extra for them, that if they are saying, OK, you do not need me to go away, however I am not pleased, I wish to play extra. So in that case, we’re not going to say, no, it’s a must to keep, sure or sure. It is a matter of settlement between the membership and the participant, the one factor I can say is that we’re proud of Kiernan, then we’ll see.”

Within the occasion Dewsbury-Corridor does depart, Chelsea are apparently chasing a possible wonderkid alternative.

Chelsea “hopeful of securing a deal” for Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan

In accordance with TEAMtalk and journalist Rudy Galetti, Maresca’s aspect and Man United are presently battling it out for Norwegian rising star Sverre Nypan.

The Rosenborg midfielder has bagged eight targets and 10 assists throughout the entire of 2024, totaling 18 purpose contributions within the closing third, and his performances within the Eliteserien have garnered consideration from England.

Chelsea are “hopeful of securing a deal” for Nypan, who Rosenborg worth at as much as £20 million, and he is apparently drawn comparisons with Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.

“Sverre Nypan is extraordinarily thrilling,” mentioned Norwegian soccer knowledgeable Jesper Mathisen to TV2 final 12 months.

“I get a little bit of the identical feeling as after I noticed Martin Ødegaard break by way of as a boy.”