From Spain, Chelsea are now favorites and will’most likely’ sign a £38 million midfielder this summer.

 From Spain, Chelsea are now favorites and will’most likely’ sign a £38 million midfielder this summer.

Chelsea are keen on signing Manuel Ugarte from PSG this summer, and the reports from Spain indicate they are favorites to lure him.

According to today’s edition of AS, they are keen to sign the Uruguayan international, although they have denied any communication with Simeone, despite what ESPN claimed.

There is “no evidence” that the Rojiblancos boss has called the South American player, according to the Madrid-based news outlet.

According to reports, Chelsea has the advantage because of their “economic capacity” to attract large players, like Ugarte, who is said to be worth £38 million (45 million euros).

According to AS, Atletico Madrid doesn’t give up, but they are unable to match the Premier League’s financial might and would only consider a loan agreement.

Therefore, Chelsea is the’most likely’ destination for Ugarte, who is heavily linked with a move away from Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain.

The 23-year-old midfielder was in and out of the starting XI under the management of Luis Enrique last term and would like to start regularly.

In West London, Enzo Maresca needs a solid play-breaker to partner Marc Cucurella and Benito Badiasheli at the center of the park.

The best days of Brazilian defensive midfielder Thaigo Silva are long gone, and he needs a qualified replacement.

Ugarte is currently performing brilliantly at the Copa America and would be a quality signing for Ten Hag.