Chelsea are on the look out for a forward but the rumor that they may be interested in Russia’s World Cup star Aleksandr Golovin appeared surprising to some fans.
The CSKA Moscow forward has attracted a few clubs across the continent for his performances at the tournament, scoring one goal against Saudi Arabia and grabbing two assists in the game. He has become of the of the stars of the tournament so far.
Juventus are one of the European giants reportedly interested in signing the agile forward, and despite initial discussions with the Italian Serie A side, Golovin may be moving elsewhere.
Chelsea have been linked with him in recent times and now a former teammate of his has said Chelsea are the favorites to sign Golovin.
Former teammate at CSKA Moscow Roman Shirokov says Chelsea are now the favorites to sign Golovin because due to the rise in his value after the World Cup.
“I know there have been contacts between the player and Juventus, but we need to see what CSKA thinks. Golovin’s contract is not expiring, and the CSKA president knows how to manage the market well, both in and out.
With this World Cup the value of Golovin is growing, and a real auction could be on the cards for him. In this case I like the chances of the English teams, Chelsea, above all, are favorites.”
Roman Shirokov, Calciomercato
