Chelsea have been monitoring Attila Szalai for months now and have negotiated a fee to bring in the high Fenerbahce Defender.
This is
consistent with Turkiish news outlet CNN Turk, WHO claim the Blues have reached
AN agreement with Fenerbahce over the transfer of their Hungarian
international.
CNN Turk claim
Szalai can be a part of the Champions League holders for €23.4m on a six-year
deal, earning €4m each year.
Rudiger scenario
This doable
move has not been formally confirmed by either party, however it hints towards
Chelsea’s outlook on the long run.
Szalai could be
a left-footed centre-back, WHO plays in a very back 3 for both club and
country.
The Blues ar probably on the brink of lose their left-sided
defensive brick in the form of Antonio Rudiger, whose contract expires next summer.
Understandably, the preference of the Stamford Bridge hierarchy would be to resolve Rudiger’s issue and extend his stay a bit longer.
But within the extraordinarily possible situation that doesn’t happen, they have a contingency set up.
Szalai solution
That may well arrive within the sizeable frame of Szalai, WHO stands at an enormous 6ft 3inches.
Extremely onerous to miss from a distance, the 23-year-old additionally lets opponents cautious of his presence from stop working.
Just ask Harry Kane, WHO was manhandled by the centre-half throughout England’s recent tournament qualifying clash with Hungary at Wembley.
Despite his size, the Fenerbahce additionally contains a flip of pace.
“I assume his best attribute is that he’s very quick and robust,” aforementioned Petros Konnafis, the person WHO signed Szalai at Apollon Limassol.
“He’s still young and he wants perhaps a small amount a lot of expertise to read the game higher therefore he makes higher choices however he’s already improved heaps.”
Chelsea fans may see if Szalai is the real deal before too long
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