Romano: Sunderland won't release Xhaka; Chelsea continue Chavarria, Lacroix talks next week

On July 4th, Romano stated on his personal video channel that due to Sunderland's refusal to release him, the Blues had to give up on Xhaka and will continue talks for Chavarria and Lacroix next week.

Romano said next week will be an important one for Chelsea. As for Xhaka, the situation has completely cooled down and gone quiet because Sunderland's stance is very clear: the player is not for sale. As a result, Chelsea had no choice but to give up. This has nothing to do with money. It is not a question of an 8 million, 10 million, or 15 million offer. Sunderland does not want to sell the player.

Chelsea will continue negotiations for two players next week, one of them being Chavarria. Chelsea have already reached an agreement with the player, and they are expected to return to the negotiating table with Rayo Vallecano next week to try to advance the deal.

Then there is Lacroix. In recent days, his name has received less media attention, but I understand that Chelsea are still maintaining active contact behind the scenes.

Two things are important. One is the price issue, as Crystal Palace are still asking for a high fee, while Chelsea remain in negotiations. The other is the replacement issue. We know that when Crystal Palace sell a very important player, they want to find a suitable replacement, so this is a key point.

However, Chelsea's two deals are still under negotiation, so we must continue to track and follow these two situations in the coming days. However, it is certain that Chelsea are still pushing forward with both deals.

AF's PC site is now live! Browse full news, comments, match details, and stats on your computer. Visit: www.allfootballapp.com