CHELSEA will be able to sign Elseid Hysaj for FREE next summer after the player’s agent revealed the Blues failed in £43million bid this year. The Albanian right-back, 25, is set to leave Naples when his contract expires at the end of the current season. Now his agent has revealed the Blues failed in their […]
CHELSEA will be able to sign Elseid Hysaj for FREE next summer after the player’s agent revealed the Blues failed in £43million bid this year.
The Albanian right-back, 25, is set to leave Naples when his contract expires at the end of the current season.
Now his agent has revealed the Blues failed in their pursuit of Hysaj during the summer of 2018 – which could be a blessing in disguise.
Agent Mario Giuffredi said: “Whatever happens with him, the outcome will be great.
“If we leave, we’ll do what we had to do in the summer. If we don’t leave, Napoli will lose the player on a free transfer, but it’ll always work out for us.
“A year-and-a-half ago, Napoli could’ve taken €50m from Chelsea.
“If Hysaj stays at Napoli, the Neapolitan club risks losing the player for nothing.”
Now Frank Lampard might just save £43m as he prepares to splash the cash when the club’s transfer ban is lifted on July 1, 2020.
However, Hysaj may now only be good enough to be Chelsea’s No2 right-back rather than the long-term replacement for Cesar Azpilicueta, thanks to Reece James.
The 19-year-old academy product – nicknamed “The Beast” has been in sensational form since returning from injury and already looks to be Lampard’s nailed-on first-choice on the right-side of defence.
James is just the latest youngster to thrive at Stamford Bridge in Lamps’ youth revolution – with Mason Mount, Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham all shining.
In fact, England striker Abraham is outscoring Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi this season as he sits as one of Europe’s most-prolific forwards.
