Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly interested in Club Brugge forward Nicolo Tresoldi, with Barcelona also in the race for a player valued at around £43m.
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According to Caught Offside, Manchester United have stepped up their interest in Tresoldi, while Chelsea, Tottenham and Barcelona are also monitoring the Club Brugge forward. The report places his likely asking price in the region of €45m to €50m, which is roughly £43m.
Chelsea and Manchester United are in the mix
Caught Offside reports that Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham are increasingly viewing Tresoldi as an option in attack during a difficult market for forwards. The report describes a four-club race involving those three Premier League sides and Barcelona.
Tresoldi is said to be firmly on the radar of each club, with the suggested fee placing him among the options being considered as the transfer window develops. Chelsea’s reported interest puts them alongside several major rivals in the pursuit of the Club Brugge player.
Barcelona reportedly lead the chase
Barcelona are reportedly the favourites to sign Tresoldi, with Caught Offside saying the Catalan club have accelerated their interest. The report adds that Barcelona lost Robert Lewandowski on a free transfer this summer.
However, Barcelona may struggle to pay the required fee, according to the report. That could leave the Premier League clubs in contention should the situation develop further.
A fee of around £43m has been suggested
Caught Offside places Tresoldi’s asking price at between €45m and €50m. The report says the forward appeals to interested clubs at that level amid high fees elsewhere in the market.
For Chelsea and Manchester United, the reported interest in Tresoldi is part of a wider battle for attacking options. Barcelona, Tottenham and the two English clubs have all been named as potential suitors.
What happens next
The report presents Barcelona as the current favourites, while maintaining that Premier League clubs remain worth watching in the coming days. Chelsea and Manchester United have both been linked with Tresoldi, but Barcelona’s ability to meet the reported asking price could be significant in determining how the race unfolds.
