Chelsea and Manchester United look set to battle it out in the transfer market this summer as the two teams look to continue building under their current projects. The two sides are among a number of teams looking to bolster their midfields in the upcoming window, with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all linked with top targets.
The Blues were ahead of the curve when splashing out a British record transfer fee for Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in January, ensuring they weren't drawn into a battle for their ideal signing in the coming months. The spending is unlikely to continue in that fashion, as confirmed by Graham Potter.
"I don’t think the spending will continue as it has," the head coach said after the January transfer window. "There was a regeneration that needed to happen, which the club has done. We have to say the next window and the window after will be different. That’s clear."
