Over the past six months, Chelsea has been frequently linked to Sporting CP defender Ousmane Diomande. As summer approaches, our main competitors for his services are starting to emerge.
All of the best teams have been discussed, but this week Football Transfers have added Newcastle and Liverpool, who will eventually have to part with Virgil van Dijk and Joel Matip, to the mix.
Reports claim that the Magpies, under Eddie Howe’s stable leadership, are hoping to advance their project further by upgrading their current choices, which include Jamaal Lascelles and Fabian Schar.
Diomande has a €80 million release clause, which is far more than Newcastle typically spends. However, they anticipate having to make some sales this summer, which will free up a substantial transfer money for them. Champions League teams are reportedly interested in Bruno Guimaraes, and his sale by itself might cover the cost of a Diomande offer.
A consistent new adversary
Chelsea supporters might need to adjust to the new reality that one of the teams we’ll be figҺting with over transfers more frequently will be Newcastle. Despite their enormous riches, they are subject to the same FFP and PSR regulations as the rest of us. Instead of going out and acquiring Kylian Mbappe and ten other superstars, they appear to be adopting a scientific approach and building gradually.
They have moved up the league thus far without resorting to extravagant spending. It’s simple to understand why a player like Diomande would find maneuvers like these to be enticing. He can play in the Premier League right away for a well-established team in the North East, where he can fit in right away.
Even if Chelsea is a more well-known brand, we’ve been a complete disаster in recent years, and players will increasingly feаr that by risking their careers by visiting the mess at Stamford Bridge, they are jeopardizing their long-term chances.
All of that can be resolved in a few stable years, but as of right now, there has been more than two years of volatility. The best players will be judged on how only actions will benefit their careers in the long run, so we need to establish an atmosphere that puts Chelsea back in that league.