Chelsea Coach Provides Update On Barcelona & Real Madrid Targets

Published: July 23, 2018

Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri faced the cameras shortly after his side's 1-0 win over Perth Glory at the Optus Stadium on Monday afternoon and has provided an update on three key players.

Whilst Belgium duo Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois are being linked with a move to European champions Real Madrid, Brazil winger Willian Borges is being chased by Barcelona.

Barcelona want to recruit Willian after missing out on the signature of Antoine Griezmann and have reportedly launched a bid for his services.

'''I’d like to talk to a person face by face. It doesn’t depend only on me, I am confident,'' Sarri told reporters post-match.

Courtois, Hazard and Willian have been on the books of Chelsea for seven, six and five years respectively.

The three players have yet to report for pre-season training after representing their countries at the 2018 World Cup.

Igho Kingsley

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