Chelsea FC Eye on Willian & Kevin de Bruyne Transfer Deal

Friday, January 27th, 2012 at 11:02 am , filed under News by Curt Hogg

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Chelsea are allegedly hoping to complete the deal of Shakhtar Donetsk playmaker Willian and Genk midfielder Kevin de Bruyne in this January transfer window.

Shakhtar Donetsk CEO Sergei Palkin prior to this week admitted that he had rejected an opening bid from Blues for Willian, in spite of Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas claimed last weekend that the 23-year-old was not a January transfer target – as he didn’t want to sign players who are cup-tied for the UEFA Champions League.

According to the sources – After failing with an initial £16.7 million deal for the Brazilian, Blues will see to complete a contract before the January transfer window closes next week. Chelsea have previously spent £7 million this month on defender Gary Cahill, who can make his appearance over Queen Park Rangers (QPR) this weekend.

The club also expects to inclusive an £8 million deal for De Bruyne. Genk chief executive Dirk Degraen went to London prior this week to hold discussion with Chelsea officials with a sight to completing a contract for the 20-year-old before the January transfer window closes next week.

Sources for the Belgium club admitted on Wednesday morning that the hopes is that the transfer of De Bruyne will be finished this week. Shakhtar are alleged to want around £29 million for Willian, who has a £32 million release clause in his deal.

But it is considered Chelsea is hoping to land him for around £20 million, which would take their monthly spending to £35 million on the Shakhtar Donetsk player.

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