Chelsea want Alex Baena, a good deal?

The
21-year-old
is
attracting
plenty
of
interest
from
England
following
his
exploits
in
a
Villareal
shirt.
The
Spaniard
has
a
release
clause
of
just
£30
million
in
his
deal
with
the
Yellow
Submarine
which
makes
his
signature
even
more
desirable.

The
versatile
forward
has
made
a
blistering
start
to
the
season
having
scored
six
goals
and
provided
two
assists
in
10
games
for
Villarreal
across
all
competitions.
What’s
more
interesting
is
that
he
is
yet
to
make
his
first
start
for
Villarreal
in
La
Liga
this
campaign.
He
has
played
just
548
minutes
across
all
competitions
for
Unai
Emery’s
side
and
already
has
eight
goal
contributions
and
has
caught
the
eye
with
his
pace,
creativity
and
versatility.

The
21-year-old
on
loan
at
Girona
in
the
Spanish
La
Liga
2
helped
them
win
promotion
to
La
Liga
through
the
playoffs.
He
had
a
tally
of
five
goals
and
seven
assists
in
45
games
last
season
for
Girona
and
has
carried
his
form
to
Villarreal.
He
has
impressed
both
domestically
and
in
Europe
having
scored
three
goals
in
La
Liga
and
thrice
more
in
the
UEFA
Conference
League.
The
Yellow
Submarine
currently
find
themselves
fifth
in
the
Spanish
La
Liga
table
and
top
of
their
group
in
the
Conference
League
with
Baena
playing
an
integral
role.

From
what
we
have
seen,
he
could
prove
to
be
a
solid
bargain
due
to
his
£30
million
release
clause.
The
La
Liga
side
are
aware
of
the
interest
in
the
youngster
and
are
reportedly
looking
to
reward
Baena
with
a
new
deal
and
raise
his
release
clause
to
deter
interest
from
across
Europe
but
it
will
be
quite
difficult
for
them
to
ward
off
interest
from
suitors.

Chelsea
could
benefit
with
the
signing
of
a
new
winger
and
chased
Everton
star
Anthony
Gordon
throughout
the
summer.
With
the
Englishman
reportedly
set
to
sign
a
new
deal
with
the
Toffees,
Baena
could
be
an
ideal
alternative.

The
Spaniard
is
capable
of
slotting
in
practically
anywhere
in
midfield
and
attack.
He
has
played
both
flanks
as
well
as
in
a
number
nine
role
and
sometimes
even
as
a
central
midfielder.
Graham
Potter
will
certainly
love
to
have
such
a
gifted
youngster
in
his
ranks
and
his
£30
million
release
clause
makes
him
a
no-brainer
for
the
Blues.