Porto winger Jesus Corona has a £25 million release clause in his contract and offers from England on the table, the reported Everton and West Ham United target’s agent has told Medio Tempo.
It is about time this 27-year-old speedster packed his bags for the Premier League.
Blessed with searing pace, a wicked delivery and an eye for goal, a man better known as ‘Tecatito’ in his native Central America looks pretty much tailor-made for British football.
Amid claims that Everton and West Ham are on Corona’s trail, according to A Bola, the agent of the Primeira Liga star has some rather good news. His release clause, it seems, is far, far lower than the £44 million fee which has been reported in the media.
“He has awoken a lot of interest for his performances (in the Primera Liga), which have been outstanding and at a high level. The current clause is £25 million,” says Matias Bunge, who adds that Chelsea have been in contact.
“We have spoken with several teams from England, Spain, some from Germany.”
As Bunge himself is eager to point out, a period of unprecedented financial uncertainty could prove to be a rather substantial stumbling block for any club looking to add this versatile wide man to their squads this summer.
Corona produced 17 assists for Porto during a staggering 2019/20 campaign, starring on the wing and in a new-look right-back role too.
West Ham’s need for a Pablo Zabaleta replacement is well documented and Corona, one of the fastest and most creative full-backs in the game, could solve a problem position at long last.
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