Nice midfielder Jean Seri is attracting plenty of interest ahead of the summer transfer window but should make Liverpool his first choice.
Chelsea are reportedly stepping up their efforts to seal the transfer of Nice midfielder Jean Seri this summer, but face one major problem.
According to the Daily Mirror, the £35million-rated Ivory Coast international is unsure about a move to Stamford Bridge for the moment and would prefer to wait until their manager situation is resolved.
Seri could have the pick of top Premier League clubs this summer and is right to be biding his time, particularly when Chelsea are concerned.
For all the success the recently-dethroned champions have enjoyed in the Roman Abramovich era, they are hardly the poster club for stability, particularly when it comes to frequent managerial changes.
Conte’s future is in doubt going into this summer and who knows how long his successor would stick around anyway? With different managers preferring differing styles moving in and out of the job, top players have wasted a great deal of time waiting for a chance but were ultimately overlooked before shining elsewhere – Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Mohamed Salah being the best recent examples.
The Sun recently linked Liverpool as contenders for Seri’s signature as well, and right now Anfield genuinely looks like a place where a top player can expect a healthy combination of stability, development and challenging for major honours.
With Emre Can coming towards the end of his contract, Liverpool’s need for a signing like Seri is clear and it’s a move that seems like a win-win for both parties.
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