"Chelsea are reportedly preparing to offer as much as 150m for the transfer of Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer. The Blues could do with a world class centre-forward after a frustrating season from summer signings Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, who haven't really delivered. Alvarez has a total of 40 goals in 81 games since joining Atletico Madrid from Manchester City, where he'd also impressed as a squad player."
"According to Fichajes, Chelsea are confident of winning the race for Alvarez due to the fact that he might be tempted to return to English football. Julian Alvarez transfer would be a major statement by Chelsea Julian Alvarez of Atletico Madrid (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Alvarez is clearly one of the finest forwards in Europe right now, so if Chelsea were to bring him in for big money it would represent a big statement and a shift from their recent approach in the market."
"It's been a difficult few years for Chelsea, with Nicolas Jackson shifted in the summer after struggling to impress, but it seems like Pedro and Delap aren't doing much better. Pedro has seven goals in 25 games in all competitions for the west London giants, while Delap has only two in 15 games so far. It remains to be seen if Chelsea will give these players more time before launching a big move for someone like Alvarez,"
Chelsea are preparing to offer as much as 150m to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer. The club seeks a world-class centre-forward after Joao Pedro and Liam Delap failed to deliver expected returns this season. Alvarez has scored 40 goals in 81 appearances for Atletico since leaving Manchester City, where he had impressed as a squad player. Chelsea are reportedly confident because Alvarez might be tempted to return to English football. Signing Alvarez would mark a shift from investing mainly in elite young talent toward recruiting proven, experienced players.
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