According to German magazine Sport Bild,Arsenal and Chelsea are both interested in Wolfsburg right back Ridle Baku ahead of the summer.As the season comes to an end, the London clubs are determined to achieve their respective goals.
Arsenal wants to stay at the top of the Premier League table and win their first title since 2004, while Chelsea, which is 11th, has a hard time finishing in the top four.In the meantime, the giants of the Premier League will be watching the upcoming summer transfer window.
At the end of the season, both teams plan to add more players to their rosters and appear to have already set goals.Both Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be interested in acquiring a new right back this summer.
Even though the Gunners already have Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu, they want to sign a right back who plays in a more traditional way. The Blues, on the other hand, want to strengthen the area because Cesar Azpilicueta is past his 30th birthday and Reece James is still having trouble staying fit.
Baku, a star player for Wolfsburg, has thus become a target for English Premier League clubs ahead of the summer. As per the previously mentioned source, Armory and Chelsea are among four clubs who hold an interest in the full-back.
The German international has also been put on Villarreal’s radar in La Liga. Baku could remain in the Bundesliga in the event that he wishes to as RB Leipzig are in the blend to gain his administrations too.In the summer of 2020, Wolfsburg purchased Baku for €10 million from Mainz 05, a Bundesliga rival.
Since then, the defender has become a key player for them, scoring 16 goals and providing 14 assists in 105 games across all competitions.The five-year contract Baku signed with Wolfsburg in 2020 includes two more years. Die Wolfe may demand a substantial transfer fee and are under no obligation to sell him.
Additionally, Arsenal and Chelsea battle for other players:
Arsenal and Chelsea are not only competing for Ridle Baku; they are also competing for other players.It has been noted that both teams are interested in West Ham United captain Declan Rice.
The Evening Standard reports that the giants of north London are certain to win the race to sign the England international.Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia is one more player the two clubs are keen on. However, the Blues are said to be in a strong position to sign the Belgian.
Arsenal wants to stay at the top of the Premier League table and win their first title since 2004, while Chelsea, which is 11th, has a hard time finishing in the top four.In the meantime, the giants of the Premier League will be watching the upcoming summer transfer window.
At the end of the season, both teams plan to add more players to their rosters and appear to have already set goals.Both Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be interested in acquiring a new right back this summer.