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Callum Vurley

How Chelsea could line-up after Jadon Sancho transfer as Blues 'launch £80m bid'

Chelsea could have a hell of an attacking line-up next season if they land Jadon Sancho in the summer window.

The Borussia Dortmund star has been heavily linked with a transfer to Manchester United over the course of the season.

But after missing out on the England international last summer, the Red Devils have opened the door to other clubs.

Chelsea were one of a handful of clubs interested in the winger but were put off by Dortmund's £109m asking price.

However, after his valuation was drastically dropped by nearly £30m, the Blues are prepared to enter the race for Sancho, report The Sun.

Jadon Sancho is wanted by Chelsea and Manchester United this summer (Borussia Dortmund via Getty Imag)

Thomas Tuchel already has a wealth of attacking talent at Stamford Bridge, though it has not always clicked.

The likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech were brought in over the summer window of 2020.

But none of them have settled quite like the Blues would have preferred, though there are signs next season could be more fruitful.

The arrival of Sancho would surely push one of the trio out of the line-up and leave them questioning their future.

And that does not even mention Christian Pulisic, who ultimately left Dortmund after losing his spot to the former Manchester City ace.

Jadon Sancho booted Christian Pulisic out of the Dortmund team (Getty)

As for Sancho, the Camberwell-born star is keen on a return to England after four years in the Bundesliga.

Chelsea might be boosted by the fact that he grew up a Blues fan and is a true Londoner while he is close pals with Tammy Abraham, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Trevoh Chalobah.

But Tuchel has other areas of the squad to bolster with a striker top of his wish list while a centre-back is also mooted.

Harry Kane and Erling Haaland might prove too difficult but Romelu Lukaku is on their radar while Wolfsburg star Maxence Lacroix has been tipped to sign in the summer.

Potential starting XI: Mendy; Lacroix, Silva, Rudiger; James, Kante, Kovacic, Chilwell; Sancho, Lukaku, Mount.

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