Chelsea transfer news: 'Contact made' with former Jordan Henderson teammate available as free agent

Chelsea person reportedly identified Georginio Wijnaldum arsenic a astonishment transportation target.

The Blues attempted to motion a caller midfielder connected deadline time arsenic they watched Enzo Fernandez finalise a £125m transportation to Manchester City.

However, contempt having a woody successful spot to motion Monaco's Lamine Camara, the Ligue 1 nine scrapped the statement during the closing minutes of the transportation window.

Monaco's sporting manager Thiago Scuro has since explained wherefore Chelsea did not instrumentality the Senegal planetary to Stamford Bridge.

With Xabi Alonso having astatine slightest six midfield options astatine his disposal, the anticipation was that helium would settee for what is disposable to him until 2027.

Chelsea chasing Wijnaldum signing?

Instead, according to Foot Mercato, the Spaniard is unfastened to adding Wijnaldum to his squad.

The erstwhile Netherlands planetary is disposable connected a escaped transportation aft leaving Saudi Pro League nine Al Ettifaq.

Despite present being 35 years of age, Wijnaldum contributed an unthinkable 38 goals and 17 assists successful 101 appearances crossed each competitions.

He is champion known for his clip astatine Liverpool - erstwhile caller Chelsea signing Jordan Henderson was a teammate - wherever helium lifted a Premier League rubric and Champions League crown during his stay.

Chelsea would presumably presumption Wijnaldum arsenic a short-term enactment for the season, portion the presumption is that the subordinate would beryllium funny successful making the determination to West London.

Are determination immoderate negatives to Chelsea signing Wijnaldum?

Moises Caicedo, Reece James, Romeo Lavia, Henderson, Malo Gusto and Valentin Barco are viewed arsenic Chelsea's six midfield options.

The statement for signing Wijnaldum is that those half-a-dozen players bash not connection the aforesaid extremity menace arsenic helium can.

Age is astir surely a factor. Alonso would not beryllium capable to springiness Henderson and Wijnaldum the level to reignite their palmy Liverpool partnership.

At the aforesaid time, if Wijnaldum is prepared to motion a one-year declaration and judge a backup role, determination are minimal negatives to a woody taking him to the capital.