Chelsea are reportedly keen on bolstering their attacking options in January with bids for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo and Lyon’s Rayan Cherki. The combined value of the offers is estimated at £66.7 million.
Under the guidance of new manager Enzo Maresca, Chelsea have enjoyed a promising start to the season, currently sitting third in the Premier League table. The Blues have already faced tough opposition in Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal, making their current position even more impressive.
With two consecutive seasons outside the Champions League, Chelsea are aiming to secure a top-four finish this year.
Many former players and pundits are baffled how Chelsea are still lacking a world-class centre-forward despite spending over £1billion since a Todd Boehly-led consortium took over at Stamford Bridge in May 2022.
Nicolas Jackson has scored six goals in 11 Premier League matches this term but Maresca wants to take some of the goalscoring burden away from the Senegal international.
And now reports in Spain claim Chelsea have made an ‘offer’ of €60m (£50m) for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo – who has been brilliant in the Premier League for a few seasons – and ‘look set to take the lead in the race for his signature.’
Mbeumo’s potential ‘arrival would be an ideal reinforcement for the London side, who need a reliable goalscorer and a player who can contribute both in team play and in finishing’.
The Camerooon international’s versatility is also a big plus for Chelsea and the Blues ‘want to take advantage of the opportunity to sign Mbeumo in this upcoming transfer market’.
Another a report in Spain has claimed that Chelsea are in the race for another forward in the form of Lyon attacker Rayan Cherki with Maresca keen to beat Liverpool to his signature.
Chelsea have ‘already submitted a €20m (£16.7m) offer’ for the Lyon star to match the amount Premier League rivals Liverpool are also willing to pay.