Chelsea have emerged as a key competition for Liverpool ahead of the summer transfer window. The two clubs are chasing a few common names, and it seems the Blues are set to take the upper hand in pursuit of another Premier League star.
Liverpool have a few key priorities ahead of the summer transfer window, and they are focused on signing a striker, a centre-back and a left-back at this stage.
However, Arne Slot remains keen to sign an attacking midfielder as he wants more flair, goals and assists from his midfield in the 2025/26 season.
The Reds have their eyes on a number of options in the Premier League, but one such player has now emerged as a top target for Chelsea ahead of the transfer window.
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Chelsea push forward in the race for England playmaker
Chelsea want to spend big again this summer and have already pushed ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign Dean Huijsen in the summer transfer window.
The Blues are now pressing forward with an attempt to sign another Liverpool target in Eberechi Eze ahead of next season.
According to journalist Simon Phillips, Chelsea have grown increasingly confident of getting their hands on the England attacking midfielder this summer.
Eze wants to leave Crystal Palace this summer and believes he is now ready to play for a top Premier League club on the bigger stage.
Liverpool have been keeping tabs on him, and even Tottenham have identified him as a top target this summer.
However, Chelsea are confident that they can muscle everyone out in the race to sign the £60m-rated England midfielder in the upcoming transfer window.
