After landing Garnacho, Chelsea eye up Facundo Buonanotte

After signing Alejandro Garnacho , Chelsea is not stepping away from the market and is now targeting another Argentine: Facundo Buonanotte . The player, who came up through the youth ranks at Rosario Central, is not in Brighton’s plans and, after a season on loan at Leicester, could join the London side for a fee close to 40 million euros.

Since the arrival of American Fabian Hürzeler to the Brighton bench, the Argentine attacking midfielder has lost ground. So much so that last year he had to go out on loan to get minutes in the Premier League and maintain his continuity. Even though he had a good season at Leicester (scoring five goals and providing six assists), he couldn’t help prevent the Foxes’ relegation.

He returned to the south of England club and found the same situation as last year: he was not going to be considered by the coach. That’s why, with just two days left before the transfer window closes in Europe, he is looking for new destinations for his career. He received four inquiries, and the only one that became public was Chelsea’s, who would be willing to pay a fee close to 40 million euros.

This season, Enzo Maresca’s team, champions of the Club World Cup and the Conference League, has strengthened its attack considerably. In addition to the recent signing of Alejandro Garnacho , they bought Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Jamie Binoe-Gittens, and Estêvão. They joined Pedro Neto and Cole Palmer, the other key offensive weapons of the London team.

If Buonanotte joins the club, it won’t be easy for him to secure a spot in the starting eleven, but considering that Chelsea will compete in four tournaments (Champions League, Premier League, and the two cups), a 20-year-old with more than 80 games in England could be an important backup for a team that will fight for every competition it plays.

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