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Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes is in talks with the representatives of his top target ahead of the summer transfer window. He is trying to set up deals for the coming weeks, but it appears Chelsea have stolen a march on the Reds for one top player.
Arne Slot wants to bring in reinforcements for several key areas of his team as he believes he needs a better squad to compete on all fronts after winning the Premier League this season.
The Liverpool owners are prepared to back him with funds, and the club expect to sign as many as five new names before the end of the next summer transfer window.
Hughes has been setting up deals for the coming weeks, but it seems Chelsea have blindsided the Liverpool sporting director in the race for a certain Premier League star.
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Chelsea are in pole position to sign top Anfield target
Dean Huijsen will leave Bournemouth this summer, and his £50m release clause makes it irrelevant what the Cherries want to do about his future.
Liverpool have held talks with his representatives, and the defender is aware of the contract and the project on offer from the Reds ahead of the next window.
However, according to TEAMTalk, Chelsea are the clear frontrunners to sign the centre-back from Bournemouth in the coming weeks.
It has been claimed that the Blues have offered the defender a lucrative seven-year contract and guarantees of regular game time to move to Stamford Bridge.
Huijsen has also been impressed with the proactive nature of Chelsea’s pursuit, and even his father has reacted positively to the offer from the Blues.
Chelsea’s strong relationship with Huijsen’s representatives has also helped them in the negotiations for the Spaniard this summer.
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