{"id":33543,"date":"2025-12-17T15:02:18","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:02:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T20:02:18","slug":"chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea open talks over sensational \u00a388m deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal\/#Chelsea_aim_to_upgrade_Gittens\" >Chelsea aim to upgrade Gittens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal\/#Comparison_between_Yildiz_and_Gittens\" >Comparison between Yildiz and Gittens<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/17\/chelsea-open-talks-over-sensational-88m-deal\/#Estevaos_dream_Chelsea_want_to_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_wing-backs_in_the_PL\" >Estevao&#8217;s dream: Chelsea want to sign &#8216;one of the best wing-backs in the PL&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t a great result, but Chelsea narrowly beat Cardiff City on Tuesday night to book their place in the League Cup semi-finals.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side looked well off the pace throughout the first half and could have easily faced a penalty shootout were it not for some great play from Alejandro Garnacho in the 45th minute of the second half.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues had a poor performance overall, but one player who once again stood out for the wrong reasons was Jamie Gittens.<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman has not had a very good start to life at Chelsea and, if reports are to be believed, he could well be at risk of being replaced by one of the club&#8217;s transfer targets.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"chelsea-target-gittens-upgrade\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_aim_to_upgrade_Gittens\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Chelsea aim to upgrade Gittens<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maresca was probably hoping that starting against Cardiff in League One would give Gittens the perfect opportunity to find form on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, by the time he was substituted in the 66th minute, the 21-year-old looked less confident than he started.<\/p>\n<p>But it&#8217;s not hard to see why, given his inability to take shots on target, create big chances or complete dribbles during his time on the pitch.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gittens vs Cardiff match<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>66 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of shots on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>cross<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>exact path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>21\/25 (84%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>touch<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Loss of belongings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbling (successful)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2 (0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ground Duel (Win)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8(2)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Aeria Duels (Win)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2 (0)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All stats by Sofascore<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So, given performances like this one this season, and those before that, it&#8217;s not too surprising to hear that the Blues are looking for a new winger.<\/p>\n<p>At least that&#8217;s according to a recent report from Caught Offside, which claims Chelsea still have a strong interest in Kenan Yildiz.<\/p>\n<p>The report reveals that the West Londoners, along with Arsenal, are &#8220;leading the Premier League interest&#8221; and are looking to take advantage of the stalled contract talks with Juventus for the player.<\/p>\n<p>The report further states that the Blues have established contact with the player&#8217;s camp.<\/p>\n<p>The report did not mention a price, but reports earlier this year suggested it could cost around \u00a388 million to lure the old woman into selling.<\/p>\n<p>So it could be an expensive and complicated move to get over the line, but given Yildiz&#8217;s ability and potential, it&#8217;s one worth fighting for, especially as he would be a huge upgrade over Gittens.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-y-ld-z-compares-to-gittens\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_between_Yildiz_and_Gittens\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Comparison between Yildiz and Gittens<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, one of the advantages Yildiz has over Gittens from the get-go is positional versatility.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Chelsea&#8217;s ace, he can and has played all over the pitch, from both wings, to second striker, attacking midfield and even up top.<\/p>\n<p>However, his main position is on the left wing, so his main competition for game time will be from the English player.<\/p>\n<p>However, when comparing the performance of both players over the past season and a half, it is hard to call it a competition.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in 52 appearances last year, the Turkish wonder player scored 12 goals and provided 9 assists. This means that on average he is involved in a goal every 2.47 games.<\/p>\n<p>The former Borussia Dortmund star, on the other hand, has scored as many goals, but has provided just five assists in 49 appearances, meaning he was involved in a goal every 2.88 times.<\/p>\n<p>    This season has been even more one-sided.<\/p>\n<p>The Regensburg-born star has made 21 appearances, averaging once every 1.75 games and being involved in 12 goals, proving his reliability.<strong> <\/strong>In the player&#8217;s own words, he claims that he is &#8220;considered one of the best talents in Europe.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the 21-year-old West London winger was involved in just six goals in 20 appearances, which equates to an average of one in every 3.33 games.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, even if the difference in output doesn&#8217;t make it clear who is the better player, the underlying numbers will.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Starr vs Gittens<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics per 90<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>star<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Gitten&#8217;s<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Expected G+A without penalty<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>progressive path<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>3.57<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.67<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>progressive carry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>shot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.56<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of shots on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.09<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>key pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.48<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass into the penalty area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.55<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cross into the penalty area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.47<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Action to create a goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>4.66<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Actions that create shots<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.63<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All stats for the 25\/26 league season (via FBref)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>According to FBref, Juventus&#8217; crown jewel comfortably leads in almost every relevant metric, including expected goals and assists without penalties, progressive passes, key passes, shot-producing actions and crosses into the penalty area, all with 90 points.<\/p>\n<p>After all, Gittens could still do well, but if Bruko ends up signing Yildiz next month, his Chelsea career could be over before it really begins.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"a-dream-for-estevao-chelsea-in-race-to-sign-the-munoz\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mixcollage-25-nov-2025-11-15-pm-1010.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/mixcollage-25-nov-2025-11-15-pm-1010.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Estevaos_dream_Chelsea_want_to_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_wing-backs_in_the_PL\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tEstevao&#8217;s dream: Chelsea want to sign &#8216;one of the best wing-backs in the PL&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Premier League star would be a great signing for Chelsea and could help further develop Estevao&#8217;s abilities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It wasn&#8217;t a great result, but Chelsea narrowly beat Cardiff City on Tuesday night to book their place in the League Cup semi-finals. 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