Now, according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea won’t be able to sign Arsen Zakharyan this summer.
He said on Twitter that Ajax and Feyenoord are planning deals for the U21 standout that the Blues have previously made a strong push for.
The team put a lot of effort into signing Zakharyan during Todd Boehly’s first transfer window as manager.
The offensive midfielder, who was once called “a fantastic talent,” has already made an impression in his short career.
They were unable to consummate a transaction, but it was acknowledged that they would still be interested as time went on in Russia due to problems off the pitch.
The player publicly expressed his excitement over the possibility of the trade on numerous occasions, proving that he was entirely sold on a move to Stamford Bridge as well.
Chelsea won’t be able to sign Zakharyan
He also made light of the fact that, while Joao Felix was on loan here, he was prepared to play alongside the Portuguese international. However, since his brief departure was neither made permanent nor even prolonged, he has since returned to Atletico Madrid.
Romano has stated that a relocation to the Netherlands is now seeming more likely, despite the fact that both parties to the agreement are very keen in making it happen.
“Arsen Zakharyan, on the Feyenoord roster for this summer,” he declared. He is one of the players that Feyenoord is considering when negotiating that trade.
“Zakharyan, whose contract expires in 2024, presents a significant market potential following the breakdown of the Chelsea deal last year. Ajax is also keeping an eye on Arsen.
The Blues are still eager to bolster their roster with a number of young players, even though it appears that this move may slip through their fingers. Their efforts to sign Brazilian Angelo Gabriel, who is supposedly scheduled to be announced today, are currently driving this.