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one chelsea The star is pushing for a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge this winter and could cut his stay at the club short before the end of this month, with him currently expected to leave in a move that could force the Blues into the transfer market.
Maresca plays down transfer plans
chelsea manager Enzo Maresca After a 5-0 win over Morecambe in the FA Cup third round, his side played down the need to dabble in the transfer market during this window, despite a poor season. Premier League.
Two points from a possible 12 have put an end to slim hopes of challenging for the Premier League title and the Blues are now in contention for a top-four spot as was expected at the start of the season.
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Wesley Fofana’s long-term injury has fueled speculation they could look to sign another centre-back in January, with Crystal Palace centre-back Mark Gueye being linked with the move, but Maresca shot down the men.
“At the moment I think we’re OK. (Fofana) is between 12 and 16 weeks, three months, before the season is over. If he can come back sooner, we’ll all be happy. (But) we have Benoit is coming back, we have Josh who is doing well, Axel and Levy (Colwell) can all do a good job in this position,” he told the media.
Much of the transfer activity in west London this month will be departures, with the likes of Kani Chukwumeka, Cesare Cassady and Ben Chilwell all thought to be free to leave this winter, before has been publicly provided by Maresca. Now, another leaver has joined their ranks.
Chelsea summer signings pushing to leave
According to reliable Chelsea summer signing Fabrizio Romano Renato Vega now ‘pushed’ to leave Stamford Bridge Just a few months after his arrival, the Portuguese defender hopes to play regularly at centre-back.
Vega, signed from FC Basel in the summer for £12m, has had limited opportunities so far under Maresca, with the 21-year-old starting just one Premier League game, although he has been Played in the League One and played in the 90th minute of their recent FA Cup win.
However, Romano reports that Vega wants to play at centre-back, something he has yet to do for the Blues, and is therefore pushing for a move away from west London this winter.
What is added is Vega now ‘expected’ to leaveDortmund are said to be one of the teams most interested in signing the young talent. In fact, they have reached a “comprehensive agreement” with the player on his contract with the Bundesliga side, but have yet to make an offer to Chelsea.
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The Blues, for their part, are unwilling to loan Vega because he still has six and a half years left on his term. £25,000 per week Stamford Bridge deal. Instead, they are insisting on a permanent deal and demanding €30m (£25m) to let him leave, which would be a huge profit on their initial outlay. With the defender clearly keen to leave, a deal seems highly likely in the coming weeks.
