Chelsea are reportedly preparing to offer £75 million for Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Japanese international, who attracted interest from Saudi clubs in January, saw two bids from them rejected, the second of which was around £61 million. Chelsea is now ready to go above that figure to secure his services.
Mitoma, widely regarded as one of the Premier League's top wingers, scored a stunning goal in Brighton's 3-0 victory over Chelsea, which was likened to a "Lionel Messi-like" strike by Jamie Carragher. According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Chelsea's interest in the 27-year-old has intensified after his impressive performance.
Mitoma joined Brighton in 2021 and has become a key player, contributing six goals and three assists in the Premier League this season. Chelsea, known for their dealings with Brighton, having previously signed Moises Caicedo, Marc Cucurella, and Robert Sanchez, are no strangers to negotiating with the club.
Brighton's business model focuses on buying players at low costs and selling them for substantial profits, as seen with Caicedo's £115 million move to Chelsea. This ongoing transfer activity has created some tension between the two clubs, and a move for Mitoma would likely escalate this rivalry.
Although Chelsea has shown interest in signing a new winger for some time and even considered Alejandro Garnacho, their focus may shift towards younger players. However, if Mitoma continues his strong form, it's likely that Chelsea will make a serious move for him this summer.
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