Chelsea 'prepare' £42m summer striker bid as Liverpool and Crystal Palace target pair
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The January transfer window shut last week but that hasn’t stopped rumours from swirling. Premier League teams can boost their ranks again in the summer ahead of next summer.
According to Fichajes, Chelsea will ‘prepare’ a £42million bid for AFC Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo for the summer. The Blues are being linked with a move for the Ghana international for later this year.
Semenyo, 25, has been a key player for the Cherries since joining them back in 2023. He has made 78 appearances in all competitions and has scored 18 goals.
He has found the net on nine occasions so far this season and his current club could face a battle to keep hold of him. The attacker played for Bristol City in the Championship before making the step up to the top flight and he hasn’t looked back since.
The 3am Verdict: Semenyo has proven that he can score goals in the Premier League and he would be a shrewd signing for Chelsea if they managed to get him. He would give them more competition and depth in attack and would boost their striking options. The Blues have made good strides under Enzo Maresca over recent times and are usually busy in transfer windows.
Liverpool eye David Hancko
Liverpool have identified Feyenood defender David Hancko as a ‘target’ ahead of the summer, according to CaughtOffside. Fellow top flight sides Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have also been mentioned as potential suitors.
Hancko, 27, could be seen by the Reds as someone to boost their defensive ranks. He can play as either a centre-back or full-back.
He joined Feyenoord back in 2022 and is a player who Slot knows well. The Slovakia international has been a key player for the Eredivisie outfit over recent times and has made 121 appearances in all competitions, 28 of which have come this season, and he has chipped in with 14 goals.
Hancko has been on the books of Zilina, Fiorentina and Sparta Prague in the past. His current could face a battle to keep hold of him in the future with Liverpool linked along with rivals Chelsea and Spurs.
The 3am Verdict: Hancko is someone who Slot has worked with in the past so the links make sense. He would give Liverpool more competition at the back which would be handy. The defender may need time to adapt to life in England if he were to make the switch to Anfield as he has never played in this country before.
Crystal Palace want Maxime Esteve
Crystal Palace are keen on Burnley defender Maxime Esteve, according to Alan Nixon on Patreon. The Eagles are believed to be admirers of the Championship man.
The 22-year-old is currently looking to help the Clarets gain an immediate promotion from the second tier. They are battling it out with the likes of Leeds United and Sheffield United.
Esteve has a bright future ahead of him and would be a shrewd signing by Palace if they managed to get him. Burnley have conceded nine goals so far this term.
The 3am Verdict: Crystal Palace’s chances of landing Esteve may well depend on what league Burnley are in. If they go up, it may prove harder to lure him away from Turf Moor. The 22-year-old has caught the eye over recent times and would be a great long-term option for the Eagles.