Chelsea: Pundit addresses possible transfer rumours
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is "100 per cent" committed to the club and wants to see Frank Lampard's side catch Liverpool and Manchester City as soon as possible, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol. Chelsea are set to spend a fortune in this transfer window. The Blues have already brought in Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner for a combined fee of around £80million.
Leicester City left-back Ben Chilwell is set to join for an initial £50m and Bayer Leverkusen star Kai Havertz is also closing in on a move for around £90m.
PSG captain Thiago Silva is also set to sign a one-year contract with Chelsea following the expiry of his deal at the French club.
Solhekol says Abramovich has seen a chance in the market to bring in some quality players for slightly less than they would be if it wasn't for the coronavirus pandemic.
And that shows the Russian is focused on getting Chelsea back to being Premier League title contenders again.
Chelsea transfer news: Roman Abramovich is committed to getting Chelsea back to the top (Image: GETTY/SKY SPORTS)
"I think basically what's happened is that Roman Abramovich has spotted an opportunity in the market," Solhekol said on Sky Sports News.
"He has seen that this is a great time if you've got a lot of money to spend money on world-class players because you're getting them a bit cheaper than you normally would.
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"So when you look at the options they've got, especially up front, it is mouth-watering if you are a Chelsea supporter."
Chelsea finished last season in fourth in the Premier League table, 15 points behind second-placed City and 33 adrift of champions Liverpool.
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