[골닷컴] Reporter Kang Dong-hoon = English professional football Chelsea are in the mood to sign Hapinha (25) after winning the final victory in a fierce competition. The transfer fee agreement with Leeds United (England) has already been completed, and negotiations are underway to reach an individual agreement.
Multiple media outlets such as British ‘The Athletic’, ‘Telegraph’ and ‘The Guardian’ said on the 29th (Korean time), “Chelsea has reached an agreement with Leeds United over the signing of Hafinha, and the transfer fee is 55 million pounds. (About 87 billion won),” reported the breaking news all at once.
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Reporter Fabrizio Romano, an expert on the European football transfer market, also posted on his social network service (SNS), “Chelsea and Leeds United have reached a full agreement on the transfer of Hafinha. Negotiations are underway,” he said.
Chelsea suffered a series of sluggish strikers last season. Romelu Lukaku (29), who was signed with high expectations while achieving a club record during the transfer window last summer, scored only 15 goals in all competitions, and Christian Pulisic (23) and Timo Werner (26) were also active in the ups and downs of their performances. it was low
At every decisive moment, he took on the problem with the lack of scoring ability. In the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, they lost against Real Madrid (Spain), and in the English FA Cup and English Football League (EFL) Carabao Cup, they reached the final, but stayed runners-up. The opponent was also a strong team, but the failure to seize the opportunity several times led to defeat.
Ultimately, Chelsea decided to make a major overhaul of their attacking squad this summer. Lukaku’s return to Inter Milan (Italy) on loan has already been almost confirmed, and Werner and Hakim Ziyech (29) are also being considered for release.
In the midst of this, Chelsea pursued the signing of Hafinha at the request of coach Thomas Tuchel (48, Germany). Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur (England above), Barcelona (Spain), and Paris Saint-Germain (France) also participated in the signing match, causing a heated competition.
Hafinha made his professional debut at Abai FC (Brazil) in 2015, and joined Leeds United in 2020 after playing Vitoria SC, Sporting CP (Portugal) and Stade Rennes (France). He has been active and energized on the flanks since the transfer. He has scored 17 goals and provided 10 assists in 66 games.