Chelsea are still focused on completing deals for Raheem Sterling and Raphinha despite discussions surrounding Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, according to reports.
The transfer window is ticking on, and Chelsea are still yet to acquire their first signing of the summer.
The Blues will be flying to the United States on 9 July for their pre-season tour and it has been previously reported that Thomas Tuchel’s side want to have signed both a defender and Manchester City’s Sterling before they jet off.
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Sterling could become the first signing of the Todd Boehly era at Stamford Bridge, with him expected to sign a four-year contract.
Tuchel is set to receive up to £200 million this window to begin the rebuild, so there will be other targets once Sterling arrives.
Leeds United ace Raphinha has been an option this summer, with the Blues already getting a transfer fee accepted.
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The winger looked set to sign for the Blues, but it seems he would rather hold out for a move to Spanish giants Barcelona.
Chelsea remain interested in pursuing a move for the Brazilian, however according to reports they will not be waiting around so are putting pressure on both the club and player to get a deal done.
While the Blues are pushing to get these deals over the line, it has also been claimed that they have been ‘offered the chance’ to sign both Ronaldo and Neymar this summer.
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Ronaldo wants out of Manchester United after they failed to earn a spot in the Champions League this season and Paris Saint-Germain are open to letting Neymar leave.
Despite the speculations, Nick Purewal detailed that Boehly and Tuchel are expected to keep focus on the deals for Sterling and Raphinha even though Ronaldo and Neymar have been discussed.
He went on to add: “A move for Ronaldo would be unlikely to fit the existing plan for fluidity and movement in attack.
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"Tuchel and Neymar are understood to have a strong personal relationship but the Brazil forward's profile may well not fit the data-led transfer approach this summer.”
While these two signings potentially may not fit the west London outfit’s plans for this summer, it is a rare opportunity to get the chance of completing a move for two of the greatest players of this generation.
That decision now is with Tuchel. Boehly will ask the Chelsea head coach for his verdict.
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With Tuchel set to receive up to six signings this summer, it is going to be interesting to see what route he decides to go down which will become fully clear at the end of the transfer window.
Topics: Neymar, Raheem Sterling, Raphinha, Cristiano Ronaldo, Chelsea
Sam Collins