Chelsea have had a busy summer transfer window after signing several attacking players, but there could still be more potential arrivals at Stamford Bridge.
The trend across recent summers is that the Blues are very active trying to mould their squad.
Chelsea are discussing a couple more signings after winning the Club World Cup, where new signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap played key roles.
Journalist Simon Phillips reports via Substack that Chelsea held new talks on Tuesday with the agents of Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze.
It is explained that the Blues are yet to make contact with Palace because they are seeing if the 27-year-old attacking midfielder wants to join them.
Phillips adds that Eze has a release clause worth £65m ($87m) in his contract at Selhurst Park. Enzo Maresca’s side are holding off on triggering it as they want to learn the player’s preference before advancing any further.
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Chelsea’s interest in Eze is not newfound
Back in May, reports claimed that Eze is universally liked at Chelsea, and they are eyeing a potential move for the Palace and England star this summer.
It certainly feels like the attacking midfielder, who usually plays as a No.10 or a left-winger, is ready to take the next leap in his career to an elite club.
More importantly, the arrival of Eze could provide an alternative to Cole Palmer, who has seen a lot of game time in the recently concluded season.
