As confirmed by one of Goal’s Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella, the star of Russia World Cup team Aleksandr Golovin could be heading to the Premier League this summer.
According to report coming from The Telegraph, the Premier League giants has opened discussions with CSKA Moscow’s over the signing of Golovin, with the transfer of the midfielder hovering around $35.5 million.
Golovin will be Chelsea's first signing of the summer. #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) June 28, 2018
The central midfielder has Russia’s heartbeat in the World Cup so far, with impressive performances helping the host national to the Round of 16 with one goal and two assists in Russia’s first two matches, both wins over Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
However, the €30m-rated midfielder was rested for Russia’s final group stage match against Uruguay, but is more than likely to return to the team when the host national take on Spain in the round of 16.
Read more: £35m Bid Submitted, Five-year Contract Agreed – 1st summer signing to earn £60,000 per week
2 – Aleksandr Golovin is the first Russia ?? player to deliver at least 2 assists ? in a single game in the World Cup ? since Aleksandre Zavarov v Belgium in June 1986. Gifts.#WorldCup #RUSKSA pic.twitter.com/0sdEOa9U3i
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) June 14, 2018
It’s unclear whether the CSKA Moscow midfielder would mind joining a host of attacking midfielders at Chelsea, or whether he would be signed as a replacement for either Eden Hazard or Willian.
There have been reports that Chelsea have rejected an opening $65.7 million from Barcelona for the signing of Willian this summer.
And in other news, Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti is eyeing a £26m summer move for Chelsea FC defender David Luiz, according to a report in Italy. Rest of the report can be read on Football News.
