£100 M
That’s what Chelsea will spend this week on Sandro and Bakayoko.. before setting their sights on Van Dijk
CHELSEA are poised to make Alex Sandro the world’s most expensive defender this week as they launch a £100million double deal.
They are on the verge of agreeing a fee with Juventus for the Brazil left-back after making an improved offer of just over £61m.
Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko is due in England in the
next 48 hours to finalise his £37m move while Blues boss Antonio Conte will step up his interest in Southampton defender Virgil van Dijk.
Sandro’s fee will eclipse the £50m Paris Saint-Germain paid to buy his countryman David Luiz from Chelsea in 2014.
After he lands Sandro and Bakayoko, Conte will turn his attention to Van Dijk, who is the Italian’s top centre-back target.
The champions plan to test Southampton’s resolve with a £60m bid for the Dutchman, 25.
Chelsea’s determination to land Van Dijk represents an immediate headache for new Southampton boss Mauricio Pellegrino.
But St Mary’s insiders insist that with Van Dijk still having five years left on his deal and the club having no