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Wilfried Zaha's true transfer value revealed as Todd Boehly and Chelsea eye 'cut-price' deal

Wilfried Zaha to Chelsea? It could be a monetary risk worth taking for new owner Todd Boehly as the Blues still ponder their attacking options.

With Timo Werner's RB Leipzig transfer exit fast approaching coupled with Hakim Ziyech looking to move on before September 1 amid previous AC Milan interest, Chelsea have been put into a situation where they need more than just Raheem Sterling in terms of attacking transfers this summer. This was demonstrated at the weekend in their opening Premier League with Jorginho's penalty covering the attacking frailties once more as Thomas Tuchel's side escaped Goodison Park with a rare 1-0 victory.

"In general, it was maybe not the most exciting Premier League game in the history of the Premier League," Tuchel evaluated in his post-match press conference when asked about the attacking display. "Seven minutes of extra time in the first half, ten minutes in the second half tell the story. There were a lot of interruptions, no team could find a rhythm.

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