Chelsea prepared to move for €90m Man Utd transfer target in major hint Blues ace will leave

Chelsea are reportedly showing an interest in Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams ahead of the January transfer window.

The Spain international has long been linked with bigger clubs despite being yet to complete a move, and it seems Chelsea are stepping up their interest.

That’s according to a report from Fichajes, which states that the Blues are prepared to meet Williams’ €90m release clause.

It’s also suggested that Manchester United could be in the mix for Williams, but the Chelsea links are interesting amid doubts over the future of Jamie Gittens.

Nico Williams to replace Jamie Gittens at Chelsea?

Chelsea already have decent depth on the left-hand side of their attack, but there could be a role for Williams if Gittens ends up leaving.

The talented young English winger hasn’t really lived up to expectations at Stamford Bridge, and he’s already expressed a desire to leave, according to a recent report from Simon Phillips.

Gittens had been keen on joining Roma in the summer, and although CFC blocked the move on that occasion, perhaps it will be one to watch again, and the interest in Williams stems from that.