Chelsea have been linked with many players in the last few weeks, and we are expected to hear more about others as we lead up to January.
The club are sounding out a number of potential targets to come in for the big squad rebuild that they are looking to do over the next couple of transfer windows, and the midfield remains the real priority.
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One name that we exclusively reported yesterday at Si & Dan Talk Chelsea as advancing is AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer.
Chelsea stepping up Ismael Bennacer interest, with meeting scheduled.
– @siphillipssport and @RJPJournalism https://t.co/o6u1z71pta
— Chelsea-News (@ChelseaNewsCo_) November 30, 2022
This report has been backed up today by Italian reporter Alfredo Pedulla, as cited and translated by Chelsea news account, Chelstransfer, below.
Pedulla says that Bennacer is ‘greatly appreciated’ as Chelsea, who would be willing to spend 40m euros to sign him in January.
Exclusive: #Chelsea greatly appreciates #ACMilan midfielder Ismaël Bennacer and would be willing to put €40million on the table in January. There is also Manchester United, perhaps not with the same appeal as Chelsea. (via @AlfredoPedulla)
— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) December 2, 2022
Bennacer’s contract runs out in 2024, and although there have been talks, it doesn’t look highly likely that he will be penning a new extension there as of now.
