Crystal Palace is reportedly willing to listen to offers for centre-back Marc Guehi, with a starting bid set at £65m. Guehi, who started for England in their Euro 2024 opening win over Serbia, has two years left on his current contract and has caught the attention of clubs like Liverpool. Palace is wary of allowing Guehi to enter the final 12 months of his contract and are facing a challenging summer, with interest from clubs like Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Newcastle United in other players like Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze.
Meanwhile, Chelsea is closing in on the signing of 17-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao Willian from Palmeiras for a potential fee of £51m. Dubbed ‘Little Messi’, Willian has already passed a medical and is seen as a promising talent for the future. The move would make him the most expensive South American teenage signing in history and is part of Chelsea’s strategy to recruit young South American talent under their new ownership.
Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran is reportedly excited about a potential move to Chelsea for a fee around £40m. Despite being happy at Villa, Duran sees Chelsea as a good fit under the club’s vision and new head coach Enzo Maresca. The 20-year-old scored eight goals in the previous season and is keen on working alongside Nicolas Jackson at Chelsea. While Villa is interested in some Blues players, Chelsea is unlikely to consider swap deals in any potential transfer for Duran.
Wolves are set to sign full-back Pedro Lima from Brazilian side Sport Recife for £8.5m, despite interest from Chelsea. Lima, who represented Brazil at the FIFA U17 World Cup, has opted to join Wolves and is set to sign a five-year contract once he turns 18 in July. Chelsea had initially wanted Lima for their sister club Strasbourg, but the teenager has chosen Wolves as his destination to pursue first-team opportunities.
In conclusion, the summer transfer window is shaping up to be an interesting one for clubs like Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Wolves as they look to strengthen their squads with talented young players. The competition for signings and potential bidding wars indicate the high stakes involved in securing top talents for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on these transfer developments as clubs continue to make moves in the transfer market.
