Tag: Jose Gimenez

Chelsea may have been handed a transfer boost in their pursuit of Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez after he conceded he ‘loves’ the club. Frank Lampard is in the market for a new centre-back this summer window to help improve Chelsea’s leaky defence, with Declan Rice also believed to be their top target. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, with West Ham playing hardball over any possible deal for the player and demanding a fee around £80m to sign the England international, the blues may be forced to look elsewhere. Jose Gimenez is on Chelsea’s radar as a possible addition and he has been scouted by the club chiefs. And it seems he would be open to a move to Stamford Bridge. Gimenez revealed he supported Chelsea as a youngster and that he wa...

Chelsea have identified Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez as a possible signing this summer as Frank Lampard looks to solve the defensive issues in the team. But Lampard will need to release at least one defender if he decides to sign a new player in the position, due to the defenders already at the club. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Declan Rice is one target which has been scouted by Chelsea, but West Ham do not wish to sell the player. West Ham value Rice at aroud £80m and the possibility of Chelsea trying to send Michy Batshuayi and Ross Barkley to West Ham is not appealing to either player or the Hammers The chances of Chelsea signing Rice could be boosted if he expresses a desire to leave West Ham. However, Atletico defender Gimenez, w...