Chelsea embrace silly season and 'find out' about Man Utd captain Maguire; "enthusiastic" swap deal
In an unexpected development, Chelsea have reportedly 'investigated' into signing Man Utd captain Harry Maguire in a swap deal.
Well, damn it. This is the one none of us saw coming.
It's no secret that Chelsea are looking for a new centre-back. This is needed after losing Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Casemiro could be great for Man United, but it's a deal that points to a club in chaos
The Blues have strengthened in this area as Kalidou Koulibaly was brought in from Napoli for around £33m.
Chelsea, however, want to sign a second new centre-back and are targeting Leicester City's Wesley Fofana, who are open to the move.
Licester wanting around £85m for the Frenchman, Chelsea are looking at potential alternatives.
This is where Maguire comes in. The 29-year-old was heavily criticized last season as Man Utd endured a torrid season.
He was bad, but in his defense so were most of his United team-mates. Club legend Gary Neville claimed that Maguire, Raphael Varane, David De Gea, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford would be "exceptional" if managed by Sir Alex Ferguson:
“These same five or six players who we are currently saying are not good enough, they would be outstanding if Sir Alex Ferguson were the manager and the culture was still there,” Neville said on The Diary podcast of a CEO. .
"They didn't receive the advice on or off the pitch.
"When I was playing, I felt comfortable because I knew that I was being looked after by experienced people. These players enter the field now and they feel alone. That's why I criticize a bit Cristiano.
"You are the man, you are the star, you are the best player in the world. Come on. Now is not the time to throw up your arms or walk off the field. Now is the time to make sure that you lead these people."
The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea are 'considering a shock move' for Maguire. Unsurprisingly, the word shock is capitalized in their report.
The Blues have reportedly asked about Maguire's availability as he is "currently sweating over his place in the United squad".
The report notes that buying Fofana is a 'priority' for Chelsea, but signing Maguire has been 'seriously considered'.
Interestingly, Chelsea would like Maguire's transfer to be structured as a player swap involving Christian Pulisic.
The USA international is unlikely to play much if he stays at Stamford Bridge. He will be keen to play regularly before the World Cup this winter.
Pulisic has been linked with Man Utd in recent days, and the player is said to 'prefer' a loan.
In an unexpected development, Chelsea have reportedly 'investigated' into signing Man Utd captain Harry Maguire in a swap deal.
Well, damn it. This is the one none of us saw coming.
It's no secret that Chelsea are looking for a new centre-back. This is needed after losing Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger to Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively.
Casemiro could be great for Man United, but it's a deal that points to a club in chaos
The Blues have strengthened in this area as Kalidou Koulibaly was brought in from Napoli for around £33m.
Chelsea, however, want to sign a second new centre-back and are targeting Leicester City's Wesley Fofana, who are open to the move.
Licester wanting around £85m for the Frenchman, Chelsea are looking at potential alternatives.
This is where Maguire comes in. The 29-year-old was heavily criticized last season as Man Utd endured a torrid season.
He was bad, but in his defense so were most of his United team-mates. Club legend Gary Neville claimed that Maguire, Raphael Varane, David De Gea, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford would be "exceptional" if managed by Sir Alex Ferguson:
“These same five or six players who we are currently saying are not good enough, they would be outstanding if Sir Alex Ferguson were the manager and the culture was still there,” Neville said on The Diary podcast of a CEO. .
"They didn't receive the advice on or off the pitch.
"When I was playing, I felt comfortable because I knew that I was being looked after by experienced people. These players enter the field now and they feel alone. That's why I criticize a bit Cristiano.
"You are the man, you are the star, you are the best player in the world. Come on. Now is not the time to throw up your arms or walk off the field. Now is the time to make sure that you lead these people."
The Daily Mail reports that Chelsea are 'considering a shock move' for Maguire. Unsurprisingly, the word shock is capitalized in their report.
The Blues have reportedly asked about Maguire's availability as he is "currently sweating over his place in the United squad".
The report notes that buying Fofana is a 'priority' for Chelsea, but signing Maguire has been 'seriously considered'.
Interestingly, Chelsea would like Maguire's transfer to be structured as a player swap involving Christian Pulisic.
The USA international is unlikely to play much if he stays at Stamford Bridge. He will be keen to play regularly before the World Cup this winter.
Pulisic has been linked with Man Utd in recent days, and the player is said to 'prefer' a loan.
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