Chelsea Keen On Signing This Sunderland Starlet Next Summer: Next Jude Bellingham?
Chelsea are considering a move for Sunderland attacking midfielder Chris Rigg next summer.
According to Give Me Sport, Chelsea are keen on signing Sunderland attacking midfielder Chris Rigg next summer. However, they are set to face stiff competition from the likes of Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid.Roko Simic has revealed that he almost joined Sunderland prior to his Cardiff City switch.
The forward signed for the Bluebirds on transfer deadline day, making the move from RB Salzburg.
Simic has already been loaned back out, joining Belgian side KV Kortrijk for the rest of the season.
According to Fabrizio Romano, the deal to sign Simic cost Cardiff €2 (£1.7) million, with a further €500,000 (£420,000) potentially due in add-ons.
RB Salzburg also negotiated a 10 per cent sell-on clause in the deal, but he will spend the rest of the campaign in the Belgian Pro League instead of the Championship.
Simic has revealed that he had interest from a number of different clubs this summer before making the decision to join Cardiff.
The Black Cats were searching for a new forward option throughout the transfer window, but were unable to convince the 21-year-old to move to the Stadium of Light.
“Sunderland was close,” said Simic, via the official KV Kortrijk website.
“My first club, Dinamo Zagreb, also wanted me.
“There was interest from Udinese and some other clubs, but that is not important now.
