RB Leipzig enter the race to sign Chelsea target Mohamed Simakan in the summer
According to reliable journalist Fabrizio Romano on Twitter, RB Leipzig are working on a deal to sign Chelsea target Mohamed Simakan in the summer.
The 20-year-old has been an ever-present for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg this season. The Blues have been keeping an eye on his development with interest. (h/t Chelsea FC)
Simakan was offered to Chelsea last summer. However, he stayed put in France. The youngster’s situation has also drawn attention from Italian giants AC Milan. (h/t Football.london)
The Rossoneri have since decided to sign Fikayo Tomori on loan. The 23-year-old was their backup plan should a move for Simakan not come to fruition in Germany.
This could open the way for it to become a two horse race for the Frenchman.
Leipzig for their part consider Simakan to be a replacement for Dayot Upamecano. The French ace has been linked with a move away this summer with Chelsea among his suitors.
Compared to Simakan, Upamecano is much further along in his development. The 22-year-old is one of the finest young defenders and has the potential to be world-class.
Although Simakan is a comparatively cheaper option, Chelsea will be better off bringing in Leipzig star while parallelly developing Marc Guehi.
Losing Simakan to land Upamecano would not be a bad trade in any way. Chelsea have multiple avenues they could pursue in this particular scenario. What the club prioritizes to do remains to be seen.
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Chelsea are serious about landing Upamecano and have also sounded out their intentions to his representatives. Whether this means that the club has made its choice remains to be seen.