Chelsea are again in motion on Saturday afternoon after they rivals West Ham United in what guarantees to be a feisty London derby at The London Stadium.
The Blues have been spectacular on the street within the Premier League thus far this time period – beating Wolves and Bournemouth by scorelines of 6-2 and 1-0 respectively – and head coach Enzo Maresca will hope to see an identical efficiency in opposition to the Hammers.
The West London outfit have been as soon as once more busy throughout the latest summer season switch window, however a number of of their new arrivals have taken little time in getting up to the mark below Maresca.
Jadon Sancho – a deadline day mortgage signing from rivals Manchester United – offered the help for Christopher Nkunku’s late winner in opposition to the Cherries final day out, after making his debut as a second-half substitute.
Regardless of the arrival of a number of attackers over the summer season, it seems that the Blues are nonetheless eager to signal certainly one of Europe’s most in-form forwards.
As per CaughtOffside, each Chelsea and rivals Tottenham Hotspur are occupied with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.
The Swede has been certainly one of Europe’s most prolific purpose scorers since swapping Coventry Metropolis for Portugal final summer season, netting a exceptional 52 objectives in 57 video games.
He has began the brand new marketing campaign in sensational kind, netting his ninth purpose of the season already wen he opened the scoring in opposition to Lille within the Champions League on Tuesday.
The report claims that each London sides have an interest within the 26-year-old, who is alleged to be more likely to go away Sporting subsequent 12 months.
The Sweden worldwide has been pursued by a number of golf equipment for some time now, though a summer season transfer didn’t materialise this 12 months as a result of his comparatively excessive launch clause – which Sporting demanded was met.
In addition to the Blues and the Lilywhites, additionally it is claimed that French champions Paris Saint-Germain are one other membership with a critical curiosity in Gyokeres.
Tottenham are stated to be essentially the most occasion at current, whereas Chelsea are nonetheless monitoring Viktor Osimhen, who’s at the moment on mortgage at Turkish aspect Galatasaray from Napoli.
