Chelsea’s Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech face uncertain future as Todd Boehly targets player trades
- Planet Sport writer
- 25 June 2022
Todd Boehly is understood to be considering a major shake up at Stamford Bridge as he plots Chelsea’s summer transfer business through a series of US-style trade deals.
The new Chelsea supremo has already begun a major overhaul at the administrative level, and is now set to do the same with the squad after taking over as the interim sporting director.
The Blues have been targeting Juventus star Matthijs De Ligt, and the Stamford Bridge outfit could use Werner to sweeten negotiations in a part exchange deal.
🚨 Chelsea are working on signing Matthijs De Ligt. They plan on offering a maximum of €40/45m + Timo Werner for the defender.
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Juventus are hoping to get as much as £86million for De Ligt which is not a figure which the Blues are willing to splash - especially after their expensive and largely underwhelming Romelu Lukaku saga.
Ziyech could be another name included in a potential deal, although Serie A champions AC Milan have already shown interest in the Morocco winger. The former Ajax star has failed to find his place in Thomas Tuchel's side since the German replaced Frank Lampard.
