Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he would be 'amazed' if Chelsea don't sign Leandro Trossard. The 27-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to the Blues since his former boss swapped the Amex Stadium for Stamford Bridge.
According to Journalist Sacha Tavolieri, as quoted by The Express, the west Londoners could accelerate a move to sign the winger after having closely monitored his progress in recent weeks. Trossard has featured 12 times for the Seagulls in the Premier League this season, directly contributing towards nine goals.
Ironically, one of which came against Chelsea at the weekend as Roberto De Zerbi's side trounced the Blues 4-1 on the south coast. The Belgium international's impressive performances have helped Brighton clamber into the top-eight, warranting the interest of Graham Potter.
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Tavolieri adds that Trossard impressed Chelsea higher-ups during the Seagulls' win at the weekend and, because of this, they could be tempted to sign him earlier than first planned. The Belgian is flirting with a move to west London and Ferdinand believes that it's only a matter of time before a deal is wrapped up.
"Trossard, he’s one of the players I’ve heard there hasn’t even been a bid for him since he’s been there, someone told me," said the former Manchester United defender, speaking on his 'Vibe with Five' YouTube channel. "This guy is doing major bits right now.
"If Potter doesn’t go back there to try and sign him I’d be amazed. The best part of his game is being creative. He’s just scored a few goals lately, that’s not even his game.
"I think the creative and the approach play in his game is unreal. The only thing I was asking for before was a bit more end product and he’s actually doing that now."
When asked again about a move to Chelsea last month, Trossard said that he'll be focusing on getting into Roberto Martinez's World Cup squad before beginning to consider his future. The World Cup final is on December 18, with the January transfer window set to open under two weeks later.
"It's very difficult to answer that," the £12.9million-rated winger told Play Sports. "That will have to wait until [after the World Cup]. I'm not on it at all right now. Brighton and the World Cup are the next goals. Afterwards, we'll see where it ends."
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