Chelsea tried to signal Southampton defensive midfielder Romeo Lavia with a £50m bid on deadline day, in response to stories.
The 18-year-old Belgium youth worldwide scored the opening aim because the Saints beat the Blues 2-1 on Tuesday.
Lavia solely moved to Southampton in July, signing a five-year contract after becoming a member of from Manchester Metropolis.
However that didn’t cease Chelsea bidding £50m to signal him earlier than Thursday’s 11pm switch window deadline, in response to native outlet the Southern Every day Echo.
That provide was swiftly rejected, with the south coast membership viewing him as untouchable.
Lavia, who is ready for a spell on the sidelines with damage, joined Southampton for £12m plus add-ons and Pep Guardiola’s facet have a purchase again possibility for £40m.
After lacking out on Lavia, Chelsea as an alternative opted to herald fellow defensive midfielder Denis Zakaria, who arrived on mortgage from Italian facet Juventus.
Thomas Tuchel had been determined to bolster his midfield choices after a combined begin to the season, along with his facet profitable three, drawing one and dropping two from their opening six video games.
Zakaria, a 25-year-old Switzerland worldwide, made his title at Borussia Monchengladbach and solely moved to Juventus again in January, however now arrives in west London as Chelsea goal to as soon as once more end within the high 4.
‘I’m very joyful and proud to be a Blue and I can not wait to see you quickly at Stamford Bridge,’ Zakaria instructed Chelsea’s web site after his deadline day change.
Chelsea chairman Todd Boehly added: ‘Denis is a gifted midfielder with a lot of high quality and ability.
‘He’ll add depth and vary to our squad this season, and we’re trying ahead to watching him play in Chelsea blue.’
The Blues have solely missed out on the highest 4 as soon as within the final six seasons they usually return to top-flight motion on Saturday once they journey to face Fulham.
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