Goncalo Ramos, an attacker on fire for Benfica, is the target of a summer transfer by Chelsea as they search for a new number nine.
The 21-year-old Portuguese international is regarded as a potential replacement for Napoli attacker Victor Osimhen, and Benfica expects to pay roughly £70 million for him, according to Football Insider.
Ramos will be the more affordable choice because the Italian club is set to demand closer to £105 million for its Nigerian forward.
According to reports, Manchester United sees the Benfica forward as a backup player.
In their ongoing hunt for a new striker, the Red Devils have long been interested in Tottenham’s Harry Kane, who holds the record for most goals scored in England. Nevertheless, if their pursuit falls through, they might also turn to Ramos.
Both Manchester United and Chelsea have well-known issues up front, and both teams will want to improve that area this summer as they aim to contend for the league’s top spot the following season.
One of the main causes of Chelsea’s terrible league performance this season has been the club’s striker problems and inability to score goals.
With only 29 goals scored in 29 games, the team is now in 11th place in the Premier League, behind relegation-threatened teams Leicester City and Leeds United.
While Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was brought in from Barcelona to lessen the goal burden, has only scored once, regular striker Kai Havertz has only scored seven goals in the top level thus far.
A fresh goal scorer is also necessary for Manchester United.
The club has been without a reliable striker since Erik Ten Hag’s public argument with Cristiano Ronaldo last year and the former Real Madrid player’s subsequent transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Wout Weghorst, a Dutch international who was brought in on loan from Burnley to fill that role, is not the perfect leading number nine because he has yet to score a Premier League goal.
One of the most talented strikers right now in Europe is Goncalo Ramos.
At the World Cup this winter, the Benfica star made a stunning entrance, scoring a hat-trick against Switzerland in the Round of 16.
The 21-year-old Ramos’ stock has increased significantly as a result of the 21-year-25 old’s goals and 10 assists throughout 37 appearances for his team this season.
The two teams most likely considering a transfer for Ramos in the summer are Chelsea and Manchester United.
