This article contains affiliate links, and the commission will be received on any sales generated from it. Jordan Pickford is reportedly being eyed by Chelsea.
They have registered an interest in Pickford in light of potential takeover chaos at Everton. Last summer, Chelsea signed two goalkeepers – Djordje Petrovic and Robert Sanchez.
Sanchez is already rumored to be leaving the Stamford Bridge outfit, and Petrovic may be pushed down the pecking order as a result, potentially playing second fiddle to a marquee shot-stopper. According to talkSPORT, Chelsea have Pickford ‘on their radar’ for the summer transfer window and are considering him as a potential new No.
1. Everton may be forced to sell Pickford if their proposed takeover falls through.
Additionally, Everton players Amadou Onana and Jarrad Branthwaite have also been linked to Chelsea. Branthwaite is part of their defensive rebuild, and his price tag is likely to decrease if Everton’s takeover collapses, potentially sparking a bidding war.
Manchester United is also interested in the 21-year-old, as he has been earmarked as one of their top defensive targets. The 22-year-old Branthwaite also has admirers at Old Trafford and elsewhere in Europe.