Chelsea confirm transfer for USMNT ace as Mauricio Pochettino closes in on £20m deal
Chelsea's transfer business is continuing to gather pace this week as Mauricio Pochettino looks to add more quality to his squad ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez, Lesley Ugochukwu, Angelo and Diego Moreira have all arrived this summer. More players are certain to follow them through the door at Stamford Bridge before the transfer window closes on September 1.
Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo has continued to be at the forefront of Pochettino's transfer plan in the last few weeks. Reports on Wednesday suggested that an attempt had been made to hijack Liverpool's move for Romeo Lavia with a £48million bid including add-ons for the 19-year-old.
However, Chelsea are now edging closer to completing the signing of Leeds United star Tyler Adams. The Blues have decided to activate the USMNT star's £20million relegation clause, football.london understand, with medical tests set to follow in the coming days.
The 24-year-old will join a depleted midfield in west London after N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Mateo Kovacic and Ruben Loftus-Cheek all left the club this summer.
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As the move for Adams gathers pace, Chelsea have today confirmed an exit of their own United States international. Goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina has completed a season-long loan move to Belgian outfit KAS Eupen.
As football.london reported earlier this week, the club's initial plan was to loan the American out to an English club — perhaps the Championship. However, Eupen have won the race for the talented shot-stopper.
A club statement read: «Gaga Slonina has joined Belgian Pro League side K.A.S. Eupen on a season-long
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