When to throw it away, 33 billion centerbacks → 128 billion won, Chelsea's shameless proposal to forget...Palace, open up your wallet
Jan 07, 2025
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England's BBC reported on the 7th (Korea time) that `Chelsea is interested in re-recruitment of centre-back Gehi, who plays for Crystal Palace and England'Palace has yet to receive an official offer from Chelsea, but Gehi's side knows his former team is interested in him'
Guehi, born in 2000, is from Chelsea Youth. But it didn't bloom. He played only two league cups. Guehi moved to Palace in July 2021 after being loaned to Swansea City. At that time, the transfer fee was 18 million pounds (about 33 billion won).
The world has changed. Guehi has grown up to be England's leading defender. After playing for England at Euro 2024, he played 22 A matches.
Stock prices have skyrocketed as well. Newcastle United made four offers to sign Guehi last summer but it didn't happen. Newcastle's last offer was 65 million pounds (about 119 billion won). Palace reportedly set aside 70 million pounds (about 128 billion won) for Gehi's transfer.
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Wesley Fofana is out of power with a hamstring (back muscle of the thigh) injury. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca fears it could be a `season out' Benoit Badiashil is also unable to return until February due to injury.
However, some argued that it would not be easy to recruit Gehi. The Sun reports that Palace are ready to reject Chelsea's offer of a £55 million ($101 billion) Gehi and have made a brazen offer to buy back the defender, who they sold to their London neighbours for £18 million in 2021.
A source said "Chelsea's offer was too far from being a fair price. It was a real folly, and they have to offer a higher amount to have hope of getting a deal done," he stressed.
Chelsea are working on a number of options for now. He called in Aaron Anselmino, who sent him on loan to Boca Juniors in Argentina. Trevor Chalova, who spent a season on loan at Palace, is also considering an early return.
Chelsea is widely expected to open its wallet more to recruit him.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
