Chelsea handed Alejandro Garnacho transfer boost as Mathys Tel swap deal proposal
The January transfer window is heading towards its final weekend with Chelsea still looking to add to their wide areas.
Despite spending big in the summer, there is a hope that those at Stamford Bridge can delve into the transfer market before it shuts on Monday to strengthen the team further still. Among those to be closely linked are Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho and Bayern Munich's Mathys Tel.
In our latest guide to the Chelsea media headlines focuses on the duo and how the Blues may well have an advantage to sign both of them before the window shuts. Take a closer look below.
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Garnacho transfer boost
Chelsea's main rivals for Garnacho in the January window, Napoli, are reportedly looking elsewhere to strengthen their left side. Journalist Sacha Tavolieri understands Anderlecht expect Francis Amuza to leave their club in the next few hours with Napoli considered the favourites.
Should he move to the Naples club, the chances of Napoli going for Garnacho drastically decrease.
What FL says: The door is wide open for Chelsea to complete a late move for Garnacho in this transfer window. It is thought a fee of £60m could tempt United and that could soon look like a miniscule fee if he takes off like Cole Palmer did at Stamford Bridge. This is potentially not a deal that Chelsea can wait to do in the summer considering that the Argentine is starting to grow into Ruben Amorim's system. If they wait until the end of the season, Garnacho may have grown further into Amorim's plans and, suddenly, he is unattainable. Now or never stuff for the Blues.
Tel bargaining chip
According to L’Equipe, Bayern have previously considered Christopher Nkunku as an option for them under Vincent Kompany. The former RB Leipzig man has struggled in the Premier League and is likely looking for more minutes.
A return to the Bundesliga could be exactly what the doctor ordered.
What FL says: With clubs across the Premier League keeping a close eye on Tel this winter, Chelsea need to find an edge. Nkunku is clearly not going to be part of Enzo Maresca's plans on a consistent basis so why not use him as a makeweight to sign one of the biggest young talents in European football. The Tel transfer is a unique opportunity which the Blues should be looking to take and considering his potential, it could be a huge miss if they decide not to explore it or miss out to a rival.