Chelsea could beat Liverpool to 'next Mohamed Salah' signing - O'Rourke

Chelsea are eyeing a summer move for Liverpool target and Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi, sources have told Football Insider.

Speaking on the latest edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, senior correspondent Pete O’Rourke revealed that Chelsea have an interest in the 22-year-old but a move would only be possible if there are a ‘few departures’ at Stamford Bridge.

Adeyemi has been previously linked to Liverpool amid ongoing uncertainty about Mohamed Salah’s future, with the 32-year-old’s contract set to expire at the season’s end.

Under their new ownership, Chelsea’s transfer strategy has shifted to purchasing the best young talent across the globe and developing them rather than buying them at their peak.

It’s understood Dortmund are in no rush to sell Adeyemi with the winger under contract with the German giants until 2027.

Like Salah, Adeyemi is a speedy left-footed. He has been used by Dortmund this season on Salah’s favourite right flank as well as on the left wing and at centre-forward.

Chelsea keen on adding Karim Adeyemi to attacking options

Enzo Maresca’s side are well stocked with attacking players, the summer transfer window saw the club add Pedro Neto, Joao Felix, and Jadon Sancho to an already impressive line-up.

Cole Palmer remains the talisman, however, topping the charts for Premier League goal involvements so far this season with 12.

The Germany international hasn’t quite lived up to the hype since joining Dortmund back in 2022, scoring 19 goals and providing 13 assists in 74 appearances across all competitions for the club.

This season he’s been more clinical, scoring twice and providing three assists over four appearances in the Bundesliga alone as Dortmund sit in seventh.

In other news, Chelsea ace Enzo Fernandez bids farewell after shock development.

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