Presnel Kimpembe has been targeted by PL heavyweights, but there’s no guarantee a deal will come through.
What did Galtier say about Presnel Kimpembe?
PSG sees the funny side of the French player’s ties to the Blues, with Christophe Galtier – the new man in charge of the Parc des Princes – joking about the Kimpembe rumor. There is still a chance that Presnel Kimpembe will leave the Champions League 1, but no deal has yet been made. This keeps the rumor mill alive, with Presnel able to laugh at the center of the intense speculation.
Christophe, who is still settling in Paris Saint-Germain after his appointment as successor to the ousted Pochettino, said he read everything about Presnel Kimpembe. They even laughed about it together. According to Christophe Galtier, he likes Kimpembe – he is a great defender, but what will happen, Christophe does not know.
Why did Chelsea target Presnel Kimpembe?
Chelsea may make a formal approach for the French player at some stage as they remain in the defensive reinforcements market. Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel is aware of the need to strengthen his ranks in the department following the loss of Christensen and Rudiger in free agency this summer. Players subsequently signed for Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively, leaving the Blues with slightly fewer experienced options in an important area of the field.
Efforts to resolve this situation have already been made and a £34m deal has been secured for Kalidou Koulibaly. Other targets have been identified, and Presnel is rumored to feature prominently on that list. There has also been talk of Chelsea showing interest in bringing Man City’s Nathan Ake back to Stamford Bridge, but now the player appears ready to stay put while Bayern Munich are said to win the race for Bianconeri player Matthijs de Ligt.