Eliminating Cucurella, Chelsea considers making a bold move by recruiting ‘Ramos 2.0’

 Eliminating Cucurella, Chelsea considers making a bold move by recruiting ‘Ramos 2.0’

Anh Tuan 18/11/2022

There are speculations that Pau Torres of Villarreal is being pursued by several teams.

According to reports, several teams are interested in Villarreal’s Pau Torres.

Torres, 25, has developed into one of the top defenders competing in the La Liga of Spain.

Before the World Cup break, the left-footed center back had made 150 senior appearances for Villarreal after rising through the ranks of their academy.

In a strong 26-man squad that does not include players like Sergio Ramos, Thiago Alcantara, or Kepa Arrizabalaga, he has traveled to Qatar for the World Cup.

Torres, whose Villarreal contract is about to expire, is currently being linked to a number of elite teams.

Given that he is a ball-playing defender and has previously been called “amazing” by Unai Emery, it is understandable why there is so much buzz surrounding him.

Villarreal may be prepared to sell Torres during the upcoming January transfer window, according to 90min.

However, it is believed that the Spaniards will demand more than £40m for him.

According to the report, Chelsea has been monitoring him. He is admired by Manchester United, but they are not currently looking for a center-back.

Aston Villa, Tottenham, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Everton are among the teams with Premier League interest, according to 90min.

Finally, the key defender for Villarreal is a favorite of Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan.

Chelsea reportedly considered signing Torres in the summer but were deterred by a £40m valuation, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Consequently, it will be intriguing to see if anything has changed by the start of the New Year.

You can expect the buzz around his name to intensify if he performs well during the World Cup competition.

Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly were two of the most notable defense additions Chelsea made in the summer, but many supporters will contend the team still needs to bring in another elite center-half.

Possible £45m deal for Chelsea Exceptional World Cup performances help Hakim Ziyech transfer

Due to the World Cup, Chelsea could be in line for a massive £45 million transfer boost from forward ace Hakim Ziyech. It happens before the 29-year-old’s upcoming competition with his country, Morocco, where he is expected to start despite having little club time.

Since coming to the club from Ajax in 2020 for about £35 million, Ziyech has found it difficult to stake his claim to a first-team spot. His struggles have continued to link him with a switch away, failing to do so in the summer, though football.london understands the 29-year-old was keen on leaving Stamford Bridge with former club Ajax and AC Milan interested in his services.

His lack of games led to Rafael van der Vaart calling for him to leave the club to Ziggo Sport. He said: “I hope he goes to a club where he can just play and not worry about anything else. Ziyech is a boy that always has to play when you get him. Then you can say that Chelsea have so many good players, but guys like him do not like to sit on the bench.”

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