It has been a while since Chelsea went out and signed an absolute superstar of the game. The last one was probably Romelu Lukaku, and it is safe to say that it did not quite work out. In fact, a lot of the time in the past, such deals have not worked out for the Blues. Despite that, it feels like they do need to add some proven quality to this squad to find the right balance, after spending the last several years acquiring some of the best youngsters in world football.
An opportunity might open up for them as a Real Madrid superstar seems unsettled. That is none other than Vinicius Junior.
For a long time, it has been believed that Vinicius is not exactly happy with life in Spain. He has been in the headlines on a constant basis, and not always for his quality on the pitch. Recently, we saw him show his frustration with Xabi Alonso after being subbed off in the El Clasico for Rodrygo, as he headed straight down the tunnel instead of taking his place on the bench.
As reported by Fichajes, Vinicius does not want to renew his contract with Real Madrid. Chelsea, Manchester United, and Manchester City, all ready to bid for the player once the transfer market opens.
Chelsea ready to make bid for Real Madrid superstar
There are suggestions that Vinicius might be feeling undervalued at Real Madrid. And it is not hard to understand why that might be the case.
Kylian Mbappe has come in and become the face of the club immediately. Even Jude Bellingham might be ahead of Vinicius in terms of star power right now.
The Brazilian might want to be at a club where he is seen as the main man. That was believed to be one of the key reasons why Neymar left FC Barcelona. Could we see a repeat of that about a decade later?