Chelsea, Serie A giants vying to sign 27-year-old French international in Bosman move
Chelsea are reportedly set to lock horns with Inter Milan in the race to sign Bayern Munich
midfielder Corentin Tolisso.
According to Calciomercato, Corentin Tolisso is set to become a hot prospect in the upcoming
summer transfer window. The 27-year-old French midfielder is expected to leave Bayern Munich,
with his current deal expiring at the end of the season. Chelsea are one of the clubs
closely monitoring his situation, although they could face stiff competition from Inter
Milan and Lyon.
Bayern Munich have made no efforts to tie Tolisso down to a new contract. They are already
preoccupied with talks over the extensions of first-team stars such as Manuel Neuer,
Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry and Robert Lewandowski, who is staring at an uncertain future at the
club amid interest from Barcelona.
The Bavarians are not very impressed with Tolisso’s sketchy fitness record either,
with the midfielder largely struggling with injuries since joining from Lyon. The French
international has featured in only 117 competitive matches for the club, failing to dethrone
Leon Goretzka or Joshua Kimmich in the first team and most recently falling behind Jamal
Musiala in the pecking order.
A move away from the Allianz Arena, therefore, could be the best option for the 27-year-old
French midfielder, with Chelsea prepared to offer him the ideal platform to revive his
career.
Although the Blues are currently under a transfer embargo, they are hopeful of resolving their
ownership issues by the end of the season. One of Chelsea’s priorities is to sign a
new midfielder, especially amid reports suggesting a potential Serie A return for Jorginho,
N’Golo Kante is nearing the final phase of his career as well, whereas Chelsea are
set to face a fierce battle in their bid to keep hold of Conor Gallagher. The youngster
has emerged as a target for several Serie A clubs including an AS Roma side coached
by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.
Speaking of Serie A clubs, Inter Milan are expected to provide strong resistance to Chelsea
in the pursuit of Tolisso. The Nerazzurri are looking to add more depth and quality
in their midfield ranks next season, and the French international fits the bill perfectly,
not only due to his status as a free agent but also given his experience at the highest
level of football.
The final decision will be up to the 27-year-old himself, who may prefer a move to Inter Milan
as they can guarantee more game-time. However, a potential return to Lyon should not be overlooked
either, as the midfielder looks to improve his chances of getting selected for the upcoming
FIFA World Cup.