Chelsea transfer news: Blues 'in talks' to sign Bundesliga attacker

Chelsea are reportedly successful talks to motion Bayer Leverkusen youngster Kerim Alajbegovic during the summertime transportation window.

The Blues person been highly progressive successful the market, having already signed six players portion offloading 4 members of their squad.

Their attacking ranks person been bolstered by the accomplishment of Morgan Rogers for a club-record £117m fee, though further additions are expected earlier the model closes.

Xabi Alonso is besides focusing connected adding an experienced Premier League defender to his ranks, with Chelsea linked with Maxence Lacroix and John Stones successful caller weeks.

The Blues are besides believed to beryllium starring the race for Alajbegovic, who has attracted involvement from respective clubs successful Italy.

Chelsea oculus determination for Kerim Alajbegovic?

The 18-year-old winger progressed done the younker ranks astatine Leverkusen, though helium is yet to marque a elder quality for the German club.

Alajbegovic spent past play connected indebtedness astatine Red Bull Salzburg, wherever helium made a important content by scoring 13 goals successful 44 appearances.

According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are successful talks with Leverkusen implicit a woody for the youngster, who has yet to marque a last determination connected his future.

The transportation adept besides played down suggestions that Chelsea person lodged a £34m bid, though negotiations implicit a little interest are understood to beryllium ongoing.

Chelsea transportation plans for Kerim Alajbegovic

The Telegraph writer Sam Wallace has reported that, should a woody beryllium struck, Chelsea volition determine whether to nonstop Alajbegovic retired connected indebtedness oregon integrate him instantly into Alonso's first-team squad.

The teen has already made his people for Bosnia and Herzegovina connected the planetary stage, featuring 4 times astatine the World Cup and uncovering the nett successful a triumph implicit Qatar.

With Alejandro Garnacho having near Stamford Bridge to articulation Aston Villa, portion Jamie Gittens, Liam Delap and Marc Guiu could besides depart this summer, Alonso whitethorn beryllium tempted to support Alajbegovic astir the elder squad.