Newly-appointed manager Liam Rosenior identified “the ideal player to lead his midfield”, and Chelsea have made an offer worth €120 million for the Real Madrid player.
It was confirmed last week that Liam Rosenior would take over Chelsea after a successful 18-month stay at Ligue 1 club Strasbourg.
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He will be working with some of the top talent in the Premier League in the coming months, including Ecuador’s Moises Caicedo, a player he recently called “the best midfielder in the world”.
Along with Caicedo, Rosenior also highlighted Enzo Fernandez for praise. “What a fantastic player he is,” the head coach said in an interview with TNT Sports.
However, despite having one of the best midfield partnerships in the Premier League and beyond, a report from Spain has linked the Blues to a costly purchase of Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde.
In fact, Chelsea have expressed their “firm intention” to sign Valverde by making a bid of €120 million for the Uruguayan international, according to Fichajes, although it looks like a deal will be difficult.
Madrid is in no hurry to negotiate. “The message is clear: only an unrealistic offer forces them to listen,” the report says.
However, Chelsea are aiming to send a strong signal, with Rosenior’s arrival marked as a so-called “turning point”.
Rosenior sees Valverde, who has made 25 appearances for Madrid this season, as a perfect match for his midfield. “His profile fits an intense, direct style of play, and he has the ability to master different aspects of the game,” the report adds.
John Terry wants Chelsea to back Liam Rosenior in January transfer window
Despite spending around £285 million on new players last summer, Terry is keen for his former club to provide Rosenior with funds in January.
“Hopefully the board and owners are going to support him and give him money to go into the transfer market and bring in some players,” he said on TikTok.
“Hopefully things will calm down now and we can concentrate on football.”
Terry added: “Listen, like all Chelsea fans, regardless of who the manager is and has been over the years as well, Chelsea fans will always support their manager and we will try to do that on Wednesday.”
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