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title: "Chelsea begin work to secure sensational £85m signing this summer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/chelsea-begin-work-to-secure-sensational-85m-signing-this-summer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Chelsea Football Club"
published: "2016-02-25T18:39:41Z"
modified: "2016-02-25T18:39:41Z"
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# Chelsea begin work to secure sensational £85m signing this summer

![pogbaaaa](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pogbaaaa-500x312.jpg)Chelsea fans praying for a wealth of improvements to their underperforming side in the Transfer Tavern this summer have received the biggest boost they could dream of, as their pints were interrupted by amazing reports.

[*TuttoSport*](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2016/02/23-8793011/conte_al_chelsea_con_pogba_mancini_in_pole_per_litalia_juventus_allegri_fino_al_2019/?cookieAccept)[state](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2016/02/23-8793011/conte_al_chelsea_con_pogba_mancini_in_pole_per_litalia_juventus_allegri_fino_al_2019/?cookieAccept) Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has begun work to lure Juventus superstar Paul Pogba to Stamford Bridge this summer, as he aims to fend-off rival interest from Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

The highly-rated French midfielder, who many tip as a future Ballon D’Or winner, has excelled in Italian football since leaving Manchester United as a youngster and his signature will [cost an astonishing price of £85m.](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2016/02/23-8793011/conte_al_chelsea_con_pogba_mancini_in_pole_per_litalia_juventus_allegri_fino_al_2019/?cookieAccept)

Chelsea have the funds available to complete a massive overhaul this summer and Pogba would be a sensational acquisition, though the likely lack of Champions League football next term could prove problems.

Our landlord feels that with Antonio Conte widely-reported to be taking the Chelsea boost, the Blues will receive a boost in the quest for Pogba as the French midfielder would be keen to reunite with his former boss.

**Chelsea fans, would Pogba make your side competitive again next season? Let us know in the comments below!**