Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will back manager Frank
Lampard in the upcoming transfer window and is prepared to finance at least two
“marquee” signings.
The Blues are expected to challenge for Leicester star Ben
Chilwell and a forward to ease the burden on Tammy Abraham.
The Blues are currently in fourth position, three points
ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United and are hopeful of securing Champions
League qualification when the campaign restarts on June 17.
Entry to Europe's top-tier competition will help Chelsea
attract the biggest names to Stamford Bridge and help to finance various summer
incomings.
The Europa League champions haven't made a signing in the
last two transfer windows but have now brought Hakim Ziyech to the club, paying
Ajax £35million for his signature.
And the Morocco international, 27, doesn't look like being
the last arrival this summer.
The Athletic claim Abramovich is as 'enthusiastic' as ever
about the club and fully prepared to bankroll two major signings additions this
summer.
The likelihood of these marquee additions taking place have
been boosted from the sales of Eden Hazard, who joined Real Madrid for an
initial £89m, and Alvaro Morata's £48m switch to Atletico Madrid.
Boss Lampard is desperate to resolve his 'problem position'
at left-back with £85million-rated Leicester star Chilwell his top priority.
Other options include Porto's Alex Telles and Ajax full-back
Nicolas Tagliafico.
Both have been extensively assessed by scouts and deemed far
cheaper alternatives to Chilwell but Lampard wants the Foxes talent.
However, Chilwell's arrival is dependent on the futures of
Emerson Palmieri and Marcos Alonso, who Chelsea are looking to offload along
with Willian and Pedro.
The Athletic claim Chelsea are also considering moves for
Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz, Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho,
Lyon's Moussa Dembele and sought-after RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.
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