{"id":1903,"date":"2018-01-23T15:06:33","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T14:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2025-06-05T11:56:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T10:56:03","slug":"chelsea-close-to-completing-50-million-move-for-two-roma-players","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/chelsea-close-to-completing-50-million-move-for-two-roma-players\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea close to completing \u00a350 million move for two Roma players"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have reached a breakthrough in their bid to sign Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri from AS Roma.<\/p>\n<p>The Blues have been looking for an attacker all through this month and they have not been so lucky.<\/p>\n<p>Andy Carroll, Peter Crouch, and Ashley Barnes have all been touted for moves to Stamford Bridge, but they have settled for the Bosnian.<\/p>\n<p>Edin Dzeko was initially not keen on returning to the Premier League as he knows he would have to play second fiddle to Alvaro Morata.<\/p>\n<p>However, Antonio Conte has assured the former Manchester City attacker that he would play a major role for them this season.<\/p>\n<p>Emerson Palmieri is being brought in as a back up to Marcos Alonso.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian has played only once for\u00a0Roma this season, but Conte believes he can thrive in the EPL.<\/p>\n<p>His move has opened the door for Kennedy to move to Newcastle, as Rafael Benitez remains keen on the young Brazilian.<\/p>\n<p>These transfers are expected to expected to be the last of a busy window for Chelsea who have also signed Ross Barkley from Everton this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have reached a breakthrough in their bid to sign Edin Dzeko and Emerson Palmieri from AS Roma. 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