Chelsea’s desire to sign English defender John Stones from Everton looks unlikely after the Toffees are reluctant in selling the defender. As an alternative, the defending Premier League Champions are interested in signing Chinese international defender Zhang Linpeng.
According to talkSPORT, Guangzhou Evergrande centre-back has revealed that he is on his way to Stamford Bridge. He also confirmed that he got an invitation from the Blues and believes that there is no worries about his negotiations.
I’m very happy and very excited to finally have this formal invitation [to join Chelsea]. I’ve worked hard and waited these five, six years for my dream of playing overseas, and finally I have recognition from the English Premier League. Although I’m unable to play in the Premier League directly, I believe [Chelsea] will have the most professional arrangements regarding my permit. I have no worries at all about the negotiations, Zhang Linpeng told Chinese daily newspaper Titan.
He is also dubbed as the Chinese Sergio Ramos. Here is a compilation of him: