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Enzo Maresca’s team are rumoured to believe their target will transform the West London side.
Chelsea are readying a significant swap deal offer for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins, according to a new transfer report.
Why are Chelsea chasing Watkins?
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The Premier League giants are actively seeking a top-tier centre-forward and are willing to invest heavily to sign the England international.
Throughout the summer, Chelsea and Villa have engaged in extensive transfer discussions involving multiple players, as the Blues expressed interest in Jhon Duran, while Villa aimed to acquire Conor Gallagher.
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The Blues are keen to add competition for the Senegal international next season.
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Unai Emery’s men have earmarked the Blues player to boost their squad for a Champions League return.
According to Football Insider, the five-time Premier League champions are prepared to offer Gallagher and a cash sum to secure the 28-year-old's services this summer, even if the midfield man remains reluctant to depart Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have faced well-documented struggles in attack in recent seasons, and last summer's signing, Nicolas Jackson, was criticised for his profligacy in front of goal.
Watkins, on the other hand, is a proven goalscorer, finishing last season as the Premier League's fourth-highest goalscorer with 19 goals and 13 assists in an outstanding season.
The England international was part of the Three Lions squad that made another final, only to be beaten by Spain in Sunday’s decider in Berlin, having scored a semi-final winner against the Netherlands from an impossible angle.
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What comes next?
It remains to be seen if this move materialises due to Chelsea’s insistence under their new ownership to sign players aged 25 or younger in recent windows as they aim to add firepower to an attack that looked light on threat at times in the previous season.
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