Chelsea decision on Viktor Gyokeres hints Boehly accepts £91.2m transfer mistake

Chelsea are rarely far removed from being linked to a lavish transfer and have only increased that reputation in the 18 months of Clearlake Capital and Todd Boehly ownership.

The Blues have twice spent in excess of £100million in landing Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo in consecutive windows, while the £1billion spend since the summer of 2022 hangs around the club's neck like an albatross.

The west London side have no intention this month of repeating the kind of window that saw their squad become bloated 12 months ago. There remains interest in the possibility of landing an elite forward but the club also hope to take stock and find some stability after an execeptionally busy summer.

The absence of Nicolas Jackson due to AFCON and Christopher Nkunku's injuries have increased scrutiny over the position with Mauricio Pochettino hopeful his team can find a clinical edge to improve their form. Chelsea are just three goals behind their Premier League tally from the whole of last term but still look to require an extra push against defensively disciplined sides.

Both Victor Osimhen and Ivan Toney have been among the names connected to the club, though a move for either is perhaps more likely come at the end of the season. Viktor Gyokeres is another name who has been touted for a move to Chelsea.

However, Mirror Football understands that the latter is not a target at this time, despite reports from Portugal suggesting a £73m bid has been rejected. There had been some suggestion Gyokeres had been on the club's radar with the Blues tempted by an imposing striker to lighten the responsibility on the likes of Jackson and Armando Broja, but no move is imminent.

Any deal for the forward would indicate a familiar pitfall the Blues have