Club wanted to pay record fee for Chelsea ace, report reveals why move collapsed

Chelsea attacker Deivid Washington was linked with a move away from the club on deadline day.

The 19-year-old Brazilian forward was the target for Strasbourg and the French outfit were willing to pay a club record fee of around €21 million for him. However, the transfer failed eventually and a report from L’Equipe claims that the Brazilian was not keen on the prospect of such a transfer. There have been rumours that Chelsea pulled the plug on the deal amid fears of a UEFA investigation on...