Chelsea are reportedly among the many clubs interested in signing Atalanta left-back Robin Gosens this summer.
According to German outlet Kicker (via Transfermarkt), Frank Lampard and co are monitoring the situation carefully after Atalanta gave the defender the green light to leave the club.
The report claimed that the Serie A side will cash in on Gosens if the right offer presents itself this summer. His market value according to Transfermarkt is £18m and potential suitors Inter Milan and Juventus are willing to pay €30m (£26.9m) for his services.
As well as contributing to eight Serie A clean sheets, Gosens has tallied nine goals and eight assists this season (via Transfermarkt). He has also played the majority of the campaign as a left midfielder despite primarily operating across the back-line. His versatility will be a welcome trait to whichever club lands his signature this summer.
Chelsea are currently on the market for a new left-back with reports hinting at a Stamford Bridge exit for Marcos Alonso. The club’s lavish spending so far has shown that they are looking to really kit out the squad and go full throttle for silverware next season.
It seems that Alonso does not fit Lampard’s plans moving forward and could therefore be usurped by a new signing such as Gosens. The German’s attacking versatility matches that of Alonso, who also boasts a high goal contribution tally this term with four goals and three assists.
With Cesar Azpilicueta slotting into the left-back role on several occasions this season and Reece James operating on the right, Gosens could enjoy playing in a more advanced role. His confidence in midfield could really boost Chelsea’s creativity and provide opportunities for the likes of Timo Werner and Christian Pulisic.
Despite the club’s big-money deals making it clear that spending isn’t an issue, signing the 26-year-old Atalanta man for a smaller fee would be a refreshing deal for the Blues.
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