da doce： Chelsea have joined the chase for Tottenham Hotspur right-back Kyle Walker, reports The Mirror.
What’s the story?
da wazamba： It is becoming increasingly apparent that Walker is a big target for the elite clubs in the Premier League.
Manchester City and Manchester United have been touted as potential suitors, and now The Mirror claim that the English champions are interested in the £40m-rated star.
The publication states that the Blues are keen to provide extra quality to the right side of the pitch so that the pressure of juggling domestic matters and Europe does not fall solely on Victor Moses.
It is believed that neither Chelsea nor Man City have contacted Spurs about Walker, but both clubs know that they will not get anywhere if they offer a figure lower than Spurs’ valuation.
Which club is a better fit for Walker?
If the England international is set on leaving Tottenham after he was left out of games against Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, then it seems that he will have very strong options to choose from.
He would be given a chance to prove himself at Stamford Bridge under manager Antonio Conte, but it would be tough to dislodge Moses from the wing-back role.
In addition, even though Arsenal are Tottenham’s arch rivals, Walker joining another London club would not go down well with the Spurs faithful.
At City, he would have more of an opportunity to cement himself in Pep Guardiola’s first team given that Pablo Zabaleta is leaving at the end of the season.
Both clubs would be able to provide Walker with a significant bump on his current £70,000-a-week wage at Tottenham.