RB Leipzig don enter talks with Chelsea to sign 19-year-old winger Tyrique George as part of di wider conversation for Netherlands international Xavi Simons.
Simons dey close to confirm move to Stamford Bridge after e drop big hint for social media over di weekend. Di playmaker no play in Leipzig 2-1 friendly loss to Atalanta because e dey prepare to join Chelsea straight with cash deal.
Once e land, Simons go join di competition wey full already — including Pedro Neto, Jamie Gittens, Cole Palmer, and Estevao for winger slots under coach Enzo Maresca.
Tyrique George Wan Japa As Chelsea Winger Overload Wahala Start
Tyrique George bin dey expected to sign new contract after e breakthrough season wey see am play 26 matches for Chelsea last season, scoring 3 goals and giving 5 assists.
But Fabrizio Romano don report say George dey open to permanent exit this summer because e dey fear say playing time go reduce with all di new wingers wey Chelsea don sign or still dey eye – including Man United’s Garnacho.
RB Leipzig don use di Simons negotiation period take ask about George, and dem dey interested to carry am join dem own young, sharp squad. Chelsea still prefer make e stay, but dem no go stop am if e wan go where e go play more ball.
George Fit Join Leipzig in Separate Deal – But Dem Get Competition
Di potential deal for George go happen separate from Simons own, but Leipzig no be di only team wey dey eye di baller. Borussia Monchengladbach dey also monitor di matter closely.
George don dey Chelsea since 2014 when e be schoolboy. E even score him first Premier League goal against Fulham in April and bin feature for Club World Cup where e score against Esperance. But e only play 48 minutes for di whole tournament.
More Chelsea Attackers Fit Still Dey Pack Go Out
As Chelsea dey gather wingers like say na sticker album dem dey build, na clear say players like George go start dey find new land to settle. If e go Leipzig, e go make sense for all parties.
Other players wey don japa or dey near door include:
- Joao Felix – go Al-Nassr
- Noni Madueke – join Arsenal
- Kendry Paez – go Strasbourg on loan
- Raheem Sterling – no future after Arsenal loan flop
- Mykhailo Mudryk – future dey shake because of doping charge
- Marc Guiu – close to Sunderland move
- Armando Broja – dey talk with Burnley
Even Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku dey market, if correct offer land.