Chelsea are reportedly looking to add two more players to their squad with the January transfer window closing today.
According to the Daily Mail, on the final day of the winter transfer market, the Blues are interested in bringing Nico O’Reilly, a prospect from Manchester City, and Lorient starlet, Eli Junior Kroupi to Stamford Bridge.
After making an inquiry in recent weeks, Enzo Maresca’s side have become rivals to Bournemouth. It is believed that West Ham’s attempt to acquire the French talent has failed.
The Ligue 2 midfielder had previously been the target of a bid from the Hammers for up to £30 million. However, Bournemouth had a stronger position since they wanted to keep the player on loan at his club for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, Nico O’Reilly, a 19-year-old prodigy from City, has also drawn interest from Chelsea.
The Blues will have spent more than £300 million on teenagers since Todd Boehly took over if they are able to finalize deals for both prospects.
Despite a bustling winter transfer season, it is understood that the Cityzens are unwilling to sell the English player.
The defending Premier League champions and Porto are still negotiating a deal for Porto midfielder, Nico Gonzalez which was discussed over the weekend.
After scoring nine goals and dishing out two assists in the French second division this season, Kroupi has become a prominent target for major European clubs, including Tottenham.
O’Reilly, who is also a Chelsea target, has played in six games for Man City’s first team this season and scored one goal against Salford City in the FA Cup’s third round in January.
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