According to 90min, Leeds United “expect” to lose Tyler Adams “by the end of the month” after Chelsea made contact with the American about a deal.
The Blues have pulled away from a number of Premier League suitors for Adams, 24, who is presently recovering from hamstring surgery from last season, with a lot of prominent names still monitoring his position, according to the outlet’s website on Monday 7 August.
After Chelsea “enquired over availability” at Leeds United, where he is thought to have a release clause of up to £25 million, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham, Brighton, and Brentford are all cited as clubs still interested in the American.
If there were any worries about Adams’ injury situation, the Whites might have been able to get passed deadline day with the USMNT captain out of sight and out of mind in the transfer market.
He isn’t expected to be fully fit until the first international break, which is approximately a week after the transfer market closes, but any dreams of that being a saving grace at Elland Road now appear to be crushed.
Chelsea’s disappointments in pursuing Moises Caicedo from Brighton have undoubtedly influenced their late arrival at the front of the queue for Adams, though the Ecuadorian is anticipated to be pursued as well.
Even if Mauricio Pochettino’s side falls apart, with Champions League football on offer at Old Trafford as well as Europa League football at Anfield and the Amex, it would be a miraculous escape for Daniel Farke to get to 2 September with Adams in place.
One small blessing is that his relegation release clause is for considerable money, following a string of low-cost loan departures, which should allow the manager to spend before the deadline if this transfer goes through.
Marc Roca, Robin Koch, Max Wober, Diego Llorente, Brenden Aaronson, and Rasmus Kristensen have all gone this route, with only a tiny amount gained from Rodrigo’s permanent sale.
And, with Ethan Ampadu, 22, being the senior central midfielder ahead of teenagers Archie Gray and Darko Gyabi, Farke will almost certainly need to spend some of that money on a direct replacement.
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