Chelsea 'target ANOTHER forward' despite having already spent £173m revamping their frontline - but deal 'hinges on sale of striker to rivals'
The Blues have already spent a whopping £173million on forwards this summer, hoovering up Joao Pedro, Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap, and Estevao Willian.
But Enzo Maresca is not done there and wants to add more firepower to build on their stunning Club World Cup glory.
Chelsea are ready to train their crosshairs on Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers, according to The Telegraph's Matt Law.
Villa only signed him from Middlesbrough for £15m in January 2024 but with five years left on his contract, and after a brilliant season which saw him score 14 goals and assist a further 15, Chelsea will need to fork out a lot more.
To facilitate his arrival, the Stamford Bridge side will look to sell Nicolas Jackson - perhaps to Villa.
More to follow.
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