Chelsea are claimed to be eyeing a move to sign Matteo Guendouzi this summer, with Arsenal asking for N’Golo Kante or Callum Hudson Odoi in return.
The French midfielder has been overlooked by current manager Mikel Arteta since he come under criticism for his role in the loss to Brighton back in June, and was eventually frozen out completely and forced to train alone until the end of the campaign.
The hierarchy have since been said to have offered Guendouzi to a number of clubs, as part of swap deals amongst other things, but recent rumours have since died down a little.
FourFourTwo now claims that Chelsea are eyeing their own move for the highly-rated youngster, but the Gunners will want one of their midfielders in return.
The report claims that the Gunners are keen for one of Callum Hudson-Odoi or N’Golo Kante in return for the 21 year-old, with the Blues keen on adding another defensive midfielder to their side.
West Ham’s Declan Rice was heavily linked with the move back to West London, where he played for their youth sides, but Chelsea appear put off by his price tag thus far.
Should the Blues accept a swap deal including Kante for Guendouzi, we should literally snap their hands off.
The France international has proved season after season that he is amongst the best in his role in the world, although he did have some injury issues last term.
Chelsea have the likes of Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic, Jorginho, Mason Mount and Billy Gilmour as options in their central midfield roles at present, and I’m not entirely certain Guendouzi would get too many minutes should he make the move.
Would Hudson-Odoi be a fair exchange for Guendouzi? Would we have to pay a fair amount plus Guendouzi for Kante?
Patrick
Nonsensical! Why should Ars3nalin the first place have a second thought on that kind of deal except if you’re just making this up to get clicks
Doubt it.
Kanye or Gilmore, better
The chavs can sod off 😄
Absolute pie in the sky.
Not a mistake Chelsea can make in the same season
If…..and I say if….there is a semblance of reality in this, then of course. N’Golo Kanté is 29 so he’s got 3 top years ahead. Probably just made up. Hudson-Odoi would be a great swap. He is young and quite devastating. Can’t Imagine Lampard doing this one.
Odoi devastating!!! Since when? The boy is Nelson on 100k per week for now.
Arsenal want Diawara from As Roma, Thomas from Athletico Madrid, Alcantara from Bayern Munich, Aouar from Lyon and now Kante from Chelsea.
Does it mean the want to buy or the do gambling?
I really don’t know where people dream up this BS.
Now that Atletico Madrid appear to have lost interest in Marc Roca, Arsenal should take a second look for €20 million.