Chelsea transfer news: Mason Mount looks set to make the move to Manchester United this summer, while target Sandro Tonali is readying a deal with Newcastle. For Chelsea, it means new options are required.
Sandro Tonali was linked as a possible option, but his impending move to Newcastle appears to be all but completed at this stage. With that said, here's a look at some of the other options that the Blues could make a move for in the summer transfer window to replace Mount.
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While that in itself would help solve some issues, there would then have to be a replacement in the deeper midfield role, which is something that Moises Caicedo from Brighton could help facilitate.
Nicolo Barella
Inter Milan appear set to make a number of exits themselves to help comply with recent financial difficulties, making someone like Nicolo Barella available. Given interest in Trevoh Chalobah and Romelu Lukaku, a negotiation that involves them switch Stamford Bridge for the San Siro could help too.
Barella is a box-to-box midfielder and at 26 years old, would be entering his prime if he were to make the move to Chelsea this summer. In a midfield three, his hard work at both ends of the pitch would come in handy and replace arguably Mount's best trait, which is his off the ball ability.
Gabri Veiga
21-year-old Gabri Veiga had a breakout season for Celta Vigo in La Liga last season, scoring 11 and assisting four in 36 appearances that kept the side away from relegation trouble. With a release clause in his deal and at such a young age, it comes as no surprise that there's interest in the Spaniard.
The midfielder could suit Chelsea well in the advanced eight role, adding some goal scoring prowess to the side too after a campaign that was missing exactly that for the Blues.