According to GIVEMESPORT, Chelsea are still present in the race to sign Fulham star Andreas Pereira in the summer transfer window. The former club want to bolster their unit in order to fight for all the trophies next season.
Andreas Pereira has found a home at Fulham
Andreas Pereira is a Manchester United Academy product. He failed to establish himself at Old Trafford and hence, was loaned out in consecutive seasons. He then finally made a permanent switch to Fulham in the summer of 2021.
The move turned out to be good as Pereira finally managed to cement his position. He emerged as a key performer for Fulham over the past couple of seasons. In the 2023-24 campaign, he featured in 44 games, netting three goals and providing nine assists.
The Brazilian plays as an attacking midfielder and is known for his play-making in the final third. He is excellent at switching plays, taking set pieces and scoring from long range. However, he doesn’t make enough defensive contributions.
Andreas Pereira’s addition will help Chelsea’s young squad
Chelsea have been very active during the transfer window so far. They don’t want to leave any opportunity to strengthen the squad before the new season begins. While they have already got some excellent names at their disposal, they aren’t willing to stop anytime soon.
The Blues are interested in signing Andreas Pereira before 31st August. The pursuit makes sense as they were over-dependent upon Cole Palmer to score goals last season. That surely affected their scoring rate and hence, the chances of lifting the titles.
Hence, the arrival of Pereira can ease Palmer’s role in the middle of the mark. Moreover, the 28-year-old’s presence will also benefit the youngsters in the squad. The Blues can sign him for around £25 million, which isn’t a big amount for them.
