Chelsea could battle Newcastle to sign Atletico Madrid defender

Chelsea could apparently endeavor to beat Newcastle United to sign Atletico Madrid defender Kieran Trippier during the January transfer window.

The Magpies have been emphatically connected with the England international lately, with the club thought to be very close to signing the 31-year-old.

However, as indicated by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are watching out for the developments and could choose to ‘jump into it’ before any move is completed.

Trippier presently needs to choose if he wants to leave or not. We’ll move after his decision, Atletico boss Diego Simeone said on Saturday when gotten some information about the right-back.

Manchester United were firmly connected with the England international over the summer but couldn’t come to an agreement with the La Liga champions over a transfer fee.

Kieran Trippier has intrigued for Atletico since arriving from Tottenham Hotspur in July 2019, making 85 appearances in all competitions, contributing 11 assists in the process.