Timo Werner transfer is ‘great business’ for Chelsea says Fjortoft
Chelsea made tentative enquiries to sign Porto winger Jesus Manuel Corona prior to the coronavirus break but they have now withdrawn their interest after chief Marina Granovskaia decided to focus her attention elsewhere.
Corona has been in superb form for the Portuguese side this year, netting four goals and registering 17 assists.
The 27-year-old's agent Matias Bunge confirmed the Blues made contact as Granovskaia looks to complete her business early this year.
Chelsea have already signed Ajax ace Hakim Ziyech and were looking to add more firepower prior to the COVID-19 suspension.
Granovskaia's stance changed when she found out RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner became available following Liverpool pulling out of negotiations.
Bunge is still hopeful his client can move to one of Europe's biggest teams but he has ruled out a switch to Stamford Bridge.
Marina Granovskaia apparently withdrew Chelsea's interest in signing Jesus Corona (Image: GETTY)
“When Corona renewed the contract, for two more years, that is, until 2022, the value of the termination clause decreased,” he told A Bola.
“In reality, there have been conversations with several clubs, but with the emergence of Covid-19 everything changed, and for three months the clubs were practically stopped.
“But the scenario is going to start to change and I think the market is going to start to cheer up because the clubs are co-hosting the needs they have.
“They (Chelsea) asked about his situation. But the same thing happened with other clubs, although none of them exercised a formal approach for Corona.”
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