Wetin dey happen for football market? Chelsea don put eye for one young guy wey be centre-back, Jerémy Jacquet, from Rennes. But no be small wahala, dem don already turn down Chelsea first offer. Na so e be!
According to reports, Chelsea no dey sleep o! Dem try to rush the deal after rival teams don show interest for the 20-year-old player. Jacquet, wey don already play for France under-21, dey open to join Chelsea, but Rennes dey hold their ground like rock. Dem dey demand more than €60 million (£69.72 million), and for now, no be small negotiation wahala.
Jacquet na graduate from Rennes academy, wey don already feature in 16 matches this season. But last month, him collect red card as dem yan finish set for one 5-0 loss against PSG. No be joke, the boy dey important for Rennes oo, but Chelsea still dey push!
However, if Chelsea no fit get Jacquet, dem fit turn back for Bournemouth player wey contract dey expire end of the season. But as e be now, no be small thing to negotiate because Rennes no dey ready to gree follow Chelsea play. Their coach, Habib Beye, don talk say Jacquet na key player for their plan to return to European football.
Wetin remain now? Chelsea need to gather some serious cash to complete the deal. Dem strategies dey complicated because of financial rules from UEFA. Dem gatz make sure say dem balance wetin dem dey spend on players. But club insiders believe say if dem really need player, dem fit still bring someone in before deadline.
As e dey hot now, fans dey guess if Jacquet go finally land for Stamford Bridge, or if him go remain for Rennes to chase bigger dreams. One tin dey clear, Chelsea no go gree give up easily for this guy, no matter wetin!
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