It has been rare for Chelsea to go out and sign players from Premier League rivals over the years. But under the new ownership, they have made a few such moves. Of course, Cole Palmer was brought in from Manchester City and has become the face of the Blues since then. This summer, they signed Alejandro Garnacho from Man Utd. Could Enzo Maresca's side be looking to that list once again in the near future?
Chelsea did not strengthen their centre-back ranks in the summer. But a Premier League-winning defender could be available in January and in what would be a move that is too good to turn down
This summer, Liverpool saw Trent Alexander-Arnold leave the club as a free agent. And it looks like they are keen to avoid the same thing once again in a year. As a result, they might be open to the idea of a starter leaving in January.
As reported by Empire of the Kop, Liverpool may have no choice but to consider offers for Ibrahima Konate in January so that they don’t run the risk of losing him on a free transfer next summer. The club's hierarchy are weighing up the financial risks of missing out on a prospective transfer fee of €50 million for the French international and they wouldn’t rule out a mid-season exit. Real Madrid, Chelsea and PSG are interested.
Chelsea linked with blockbuster January move for Liverpool player
This is not the first time that Chelsea have been linked with Konate. And with the rumours refusing to go away, one has to imagine that there is something to the speculation for sure.
Konate is a fantastic centre-back and is proven in the Premier League. Also, at 26 years of age, he might not have even entered his prime yet. So signing him would be a smart move on the part of Chelsea, and the €50 million transfer fee feels like a bargain in the modern market.
Anyways, there is heavy competition and the Real Madrid rumours are already starting to grow. When that happens, more often than not, the Spanish giants get the deal done.