Chelsea face a possible dilemma in their search for a new midfielder.
The centre of the pitch is one area the Blues are thought to be keen on strengthening during this transfer window.
Adam Wharton has been linked with a move to Chelsea, while Elliot Anderson was also said to have been a target before becoming a priority for Manchester City.
Chelsea have also looked abroad, but some of the midfielders they are considering in other countries are not going to be any cheaper than Wharton and Anderson, who could go for £100m fees this summer.
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Borussia Dortmund slap €120m price tag on Felix Nmecha to ward off interest from Chelsea
In February, Chelsea were named as a potential suitor for Felix Nmecha, and it appears that Stamford Bridge is still an option for the Borussia Dortmund star.
According to Bild, Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United are all interested in Nmecha. Whether that interest materialises into anything, though, remains to be seen.
Bild’s report claims that Dortmund have slapped a €120m (£103.8m) price tag on Nmecha to scare away the Premier League giants.
The German outlet has also stated that that figure could drop to €80m (£69m) in 2027 because of a release clause.
It makes a deal next year more plausible, but Chelsea may not be able to wait for that long. If Enzo Fernandez leaves now, for example, the Club World Cup holders will need to sign a new midfielder immediately.
Felix Nmecha shone in Germany’s 7-1 win against Curacao
Nmecha’s stock could rise during this World Cup, with the 25-year-old already impressing in Germany’s 7-1 hammering of Curacao.
Nmecha managed to score in the game and win a penalty. He also hit the woodwork once.
According to Sofascore, Nmecha completed 38 out of the 40 passes he attempted, giving him a pass success rate of 95%.
Nmecha is not worth £100m — although it looks like every half-decent midfielder could cost that much this summer — but he is still a good footballer.
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