Former Chelsea striker Tore Andre Flo has heaped praise on the Blues for targeting Mike Maignan this summer. He believes that the AC Milan goalkeeper will improve the squad as he is better than Robert Sanchez.
Speaking to Metro, the ex-Chelsea star claimed that getting Maignan was a smart decision and it should be done this summer. He added that the Frenchman will improve the squad straight away. He said:
However, Chelsea have reportedly walked away from the Maignan deal ahead of the Club World Cup transfer window deadline on Tuesday. The Blues did now meet the €30 million asking price set by the San Siro side and only offered €21 million, as per reports.
Tore Andre Flo also talked about the possibility of the Blues signing Norwegian forward Antonio Nusa and said:
The Blues tried to sign Nusa in 2023, but the winger rejected the move. He was linked with Brentford as well, but a knee issue stopped the move.
Tore Andre Flo has set a 20-goal target for Liam Delap in his first season at Stamford Bridge. He believes that tally is the minimum for any striker to be considered a success at the club and said:
Enzo Maresca’s side are also in talks to sign Huge Etikite from Eintracht Frankfurt. The Bundesliga side want €100 million, but the Blues value him at €70 million.
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