Chelsea want to sign Nice’s Ligue 1 ace Jean Michel Seri according to reports, but so do Premier League and London rivals Fulham.
Could a midfielder who Xavi believes has ‘Barcelona DNA’ end up playing for Fulham next season?
Some of the biggest clubs in Europe have been linked with Nice’s Jean Michel Seri in recent times. The Ivorian was oh-so close to signing for Barca last summer, too, only for the deal to fall through at the eleventh hour.
This summer, Chelsea reportedly want to sign him. So imagine the reaction if Seri moves to the other club in West London.
According to Sky Sports, newly promoted Fulham are hoping to pull off what would genuinely be one of the most high profile transfer coups in their history. 26-year-old Seri wants to join a Premier League club before his £35 million release clause expires on July 15 – and Fulham have made enquiries.
It is understood that manager Slavisa Jokanovic wants a box-to-box midfielder and Seri fits the bill, as does Salzburg’s Amadou Haidara and Yves Bissouma of Lille.
But the African play-maker would be a truly outstanding signing, and not just because he would cost £23 million more than their current record signing.
Seri is a masterful midfielder and the fact that he is wanted by Chelsea, not to mention Manchester City, speaks volumes. Could this really happen?
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