Chelsea maintain talks to signal £153k-p/w star in swap deal for Raheem Sterling

As they give the impression of being to finish the summer season switch window with a bang, Chelsea have reportedly held talks over a possible swap deal that may see Raheem Sterling head for the exit door.

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The Blues have as soon as once more stolen the headlines this summer season, welcoming the likes of Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor alongside a number of different recent faces in an try to lastly flip a nook again in the direction of the Premier League‘s high 4. Even after already splashing the money on Neto, nonetheless, these at Stamford Bridge seemingly have their sights set on one other attacking increase.

The most recent to reach, Neto informed Chelsea’s official web site: “I really feel actually grateful to have joined this membership. I’ve labored actually arduous in my profession to be right here and I’m wanting ahead to getting on the pitch with this shirt.”

The previous Wolverhampton Wanderers man may take the place of Sterling in Chelsea’s beginning facet, with the previous Manchester Metropolis star probably on the transfer earlier than the switch window slams shut.

In accordance with Sky Sports activities’ Gianluca Di Marzio, Chelsea have held talks with Juventus over a swap deal to signal Federico Chiesa in a transfer that may see Sterling head within the different route.

Discussions over that deal did not take lengthy to succeed in a conclusion, nonetheless, with the Italian giants postpone by Sterling’s hefty £325,000-a-week wage. The Chelsea man earns over double Chiesa, who’s reportedly on £153,000-a-week at Juventus.

That mentioned, provided that Chiesa has been frozen out of Thiago Motta’s Juventus facet and proven the door in Italy, the winger is prone to be on the transfer within the subsequent two weeks. Whether or not that ends with a summer season change to Chelsea stays to be seen, nonetheless.

Chelsea do not want “improbable” Chiesa

After simply splashing the money to signal Neto, signing Chiesa might be one winger too many at Chelsea, even when it may have been argued that was the case earlier than the Portugal worldwide arrived.

The Juventus winger has struggled lately too, with accidents enjoying a big half in his progress coming to a crashing halt. The very last thing that the Blues want of their present state is a participant hoping to rediscover his kind amid health points.

There was as soon as a time when Chiesa would not be struggling for a transfer; Europe’s high golf equipment would have been queuing up for his signature after Euro 2020. Alas, these days, for now, are behind him.

Rio Ferdinand was amongst these stuffed with reward for the Italian after his efficiency at Euro 2020, serving to his nation to match victory. The Manchester United legend mentioned through The Metro: “He’s an enormous participant and he’s been linked with a number of golf equipment in England. I’m certain they’re considering ‘why didn’t we get him?’.

“He’s only a improbable footballer. The depth with which he performs with, we noticed within the Euros he was the principle aim menace for the Italians who went on to win the match.”