Chelsea ready to trigger £25m release clause for Sweden and Benfica star

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Date: 24th July 2016 at 7:44pm
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Chelsea have reportedly turned their attentions in trying to sign Sweden international defender Victor Lindelof, according to the Daily Express.

The Premier League side, who host West Ham United in their opening 2016/17 English top-flight fixture on August 15, have been linked with the Benfica centre-half after seemingly giving up on their pursuit of Italy and Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci.

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New Blues boss Conte – Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

The 22-year-old, who has six international caps for his country and featured for Sweden at this summer’s European Championships in France, scored one goal in 30 appearances in all competitions for the Liga NOS giants last season.

Lindelof, who is understood to have a £25m release clause with the Portuguese outfit, is wanted by new Blues boss Antonio Conte in order to strengthen his side’s defensive ranks ahead of the new term.

Former Italy head coach Conte was very keen on bringing in new one target Bonucci to Stamford Bridge this summer, but Juve’s resilience over the 29-year-old’s services has led Chelsea to seek an alternative plan.

 
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4 responses to “Chelsea ready to trigger £25m release clause for Sweden and Benfica star”

  1. ibrahim sale says:
    24th July 2016 at 9:48 pm

    pls john stones of Everton will be very important in Chelsea squad. don’t miss him or don’t allow man city to overtaken u our new coach.

  2. ben denn says:
    25th July 2016 at 10:59 am

    I think chelsea is not serious in the market cos others r rebuilding while chelsea is busy pricing all d players,we need two additional defenders like stone Everton and right back solid defender one additional midfielder like mahrez a striker of morata.even, kouliboly.please abrehamovich act fast

  3. benjamin says:
    25th July 2016 at 11:06 am

    Pls chelsea, if u know ur not going to buy conte tools to work with u better allow him to go than to rubbish him he has proven himself in other club.this season will be different cos of big name coming to epl and coaches. If man u will still. E buying players man city same and arcane I don’t see y we shud not buy to come back to top 4 where we belong.

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