"The 20-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Leicester, had been expected to go to Leeds on loan, but Chelsea have made a surprise move. Buonanotte, who has earned two Argentina caps, managed six goals and three assists in 35 appearances last season as the Foxes were relegated to the Championship. Chelsea have several members of staff who know Buonanotte well from their time at Brighton, including co-sporting director Paul Winstanley and director of global recruitment Sam Jewell."
"Meanwhile, fellow Brighton forward Julio Enciso is nearing a 13.8m move to Chelsea's partner club Strasbourg, with a view that he will play for the Blues after a year in France. Chelsea have been looking to add attacking threat to their squad - looking towards Alejandro Garnacho and Xavi Simons. They have prioritised a 40m move for Manchester United winger Garnacho over Simons - who is set to complete a 51.8m move to Tottenham."
"They are under pressure to maintain a "positive transfer balance" or risk being unable to register new signings for the Champions League league phase. It means that to bring players in, they have to get players out. So far this summer, they have raised a Premier League-record 265m from sales. Noni Madueke's 52m move to Arsenal was the biggest sale, with more money raised by offloading Christopher Nkunku to AC Milan and Alfie Gilchrist to West Brom."
Chelsea are closing in on a season-long loan deal for 20-year-old Brighton attacker Facundo Buonanotte, who spent last season on loan at Leicester. Buonanotte has two Argentina caps and recorded six goals and three assists in 35 appearances as Leicester were relegated. Several Chelsea staff have prior Brighton links, including Paul Winstanley and Sam Jewell. Julio Enciso is nearing a 13.8m move to Strasbourg with a plan to join Chelsea after a year. Chelsea are targeting attacking reinforcements, prioritising Alejandro Garnacho, while facing UEFA fines and pressure to maintain a positive transfer balance, prompting record sales totalling 265m so far.
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