Chelsea is considering a surprise move for a Premier League star worth €60 million

According to Fichajes, Mauricio Pochettino has his sights set on the Portuguese midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement with their London rivals.

According to the report, the midfielder could cost around €60 million, and Chelsea certainly has the funds to complete the deal.

The 28-year-old midfielder has been outstanding for Fulham since moving to the Premier League, and he should be a valuable addition to Chelsea’s squad. However, the Blues already have Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia on their roster. Signing another defensive midfielder would be unexpected, especially given their other needs.

Chelsea should consider signing a creative midfielder and a striker. They have struggled to consistently break down opposing defenses and score goals. In addition, they should consider bringing in a quality central defender. Defensively, the Blues have appeared quite vulnerable.

Palhinha is unquestionably talented enough to play for any club in the league, and he would undoubtedly benefit Chelsea. He will help to protect the central defense and give the creative players more leeway. His arrival, however, would stymie the development of players like Lavia.

It remains to be seen whether the Blues follow up on their interest in the Portuguese international with a concrete proposal to sign him in the coming weeks.