Chelsea They are reportedly scouting Bournemouth left-back Milos Kerkez ahead of a possible summer transfer, according to a journalist. Ben Jacobs at SPTC.
The 20-year-old Hungarian defender has established himself as a key player for the Cherries in the first division this season and his performances have been hugely impressive.
It appears his potential has caught the attention of Chelsea, with Ben Jacobs claiming the Blues have sent scouts to keep a close eye on Kerkez ahead of a possible raid at the end of the season.
It will be interesting to see if Chelsea follow up their interest with a concrete proposal to sign the defender in the summer. They could certainly do with more quality and depth at left back. Marc Cucurella has failed to live up to expectations since his move from Brighton and Hove Albion. Kerkez could replace the Spaniard in the first team squad and fight for a starting place with Ben Chilwell next season.
The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the country would be quite attractive for the young defender and he would be tempted to move to Stamford Bridge if the opportunity presents itself.
Chelsea's transfer fund
It looks like the west Londoners are ready to restart their huge spending as Ben Jacobs has revealed that Chelsea will have a substantial stake. transfer The budget during the summer transfer window under Mauricio Pochettino handed out around £200m.
The Blues will be able to spend the £200m transfer budget without making any sales. That should give Pochettino enough resources to further strengthen his squad and Chelsea should have no problem signing Kerkez if he decides to make a formal move.
The defender is valued in £17 million for Transfermarktbut it's fair to assume the Cherries could demand more than that for their prized prospect if a club like Chelsea come calling.
