Chelsea are keeping a close eye on a pair of teenage twins as they look to win the race to secure their long-term futures.
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As with most transfer windows since Todd Boehly took over at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea will be expected to be very busy this summer as they try to push on from wherever they finish in the Premier League this season.
A 3-0 defeat to Brighton on Friday night called Enzo Maresca’s future at the club into question within some sections of the fanbase, but with the Blues still in the race for a top-four finish and being favourites in the Conference League, Maresca will be hoping he can still do enough to keep his job.
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The season still has a long way to go, but as it approaches its most important period, it also means the summer transfer window is getting closer, and it appears as though Chelsea have already put some plans in place. According to reports in Spain, the Blues are prepared to bid around £58m to sign Pablo Barrios from Atlético Madrid as they eye a new central midfielder.
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As well as Barrios, Chelsea have approached Marc Casado of Barcelona over a possible move to Stamford Bridge. The midfielder’s contract includes an £83m release clause, and while it is unclear if Barça would be willing to negotiate at a lower fee, he is highly thought of in Spain. Chelsea are big fans and have been impressed with the performances he has put in recently.
Chelsea looking to win transfer race in signing teenage twins
The transfer news for the Blues doesn’t stop there, as according to TBR Football, Chelsea are keen on signing teenage twins Bailey and Anton Palmer from Middlesbrough this summer.
The Blues, as well as Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and Brighton, have all been keeping a close eye on the pair, and all are keen on landing their signatures when the summer transfer window opens. However, they also face the prospect of other teams joining the race by that time. Both players are midfielders by trade and are seen as two top prospects in Boro’s acclaimed academy.
Both Bailey and Anton have been named in England’s under-17 squads and are both seen as two of the most exciting players at their age in the country right now. Bailey is the one who has experienced first-team football, as he’s been named on the bench in three separate games against West Brom, Preston and Blackburn Rovers.
Due to PSR, teams from the Premier League are more aware of making profit on players and the Blues haven’t been afraid to nurture and sell young talents for huge profits, with Mason Mount’s move to Manchester United the perfect example of a clever book-balancing deal from the hierarchy.
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Chelsea have always been a side that has produced some exciting young players, and they currently have Josh Acheampong, Marc Guiu, Caleb Wiley, Renato Veiga and Mathis Amougou, to name just a few, in their academy.
Bailey and Anton are younger and probably further behind in their development, but Chelsea will always have their eyes on the next biggest talent at 17, 18, 19 and so on. The twins are highly rated, so Chelsea will want them in their academy in hopes of breaking into the first team or selling them for a huge profit.