Mauricio Pochettino has his sights set on strengthening Chelsea’s midfield this summer, with Moises Caicedo from Brighton and Manuel Ugarte from Sporting CP as his top targets.
The potential double swoop could cost the club up to £132 million.
Pochettino will inherit seven midfield players, but with speculation surrounding the futures of Conor Gallagher, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic, and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and N’Golo Kante falling into the over-30s category, fresh legs are needed.
Enzo Fernandez is the only midfielder unaccounted for Caicedo, who has displayed impressive skills and versatility, could be available for around £80 million, while Ugarte’s release clause is £52 million.
If Chelsea were to acquire both players, it would soften the blow of any potential outgoings this summer.
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