With the opening of the winter transfer window on Jan. 1, there’s plenty of gossip swirling about who’s moving where. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
TOP STORY: Chelsea eye Brighton’s Mac Allister
Chelsea have expressed interest in signing Argentina and Brighton & Hove Albion star Alexis Mac Allister for a £60 million fee, according to Football Insider.
Chelsea manager Graham Potter is keen to bolster his midfield options with more dynamic players, and he worked with the 24-year-old World Cup winner while at Brighton.
Mac Allister was already impressing on the south coast before playing his part in Argentina’s World Cup win in Qatar. Now, he’s wanted by a number of top clubs, and the Seagulls are bracing themselves for bids when the transfer window opens on Jan. 1.
It’s believed the £60m fee would be enough to lure the star from Brighton, which the Chelsea hierarchy see as better value than Mac Allister’s Argentina teammate Enzo Fernandez.
Fernandez’s transfer from Benfica would likely cost in the region of £106m, which is the amount stipulated in his release clause.
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