Report: Chelsea on alert for 23-year-old talent as contract talks stall

TEAMtalk report that the Sweden international is due to be out of contract at the end of this season, though Brighton have the option to extend that by a further twelve months.

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In general, it seems like Ayari is now more out than in at Brighton, so that could mean Chelsea and other clubs could have the chance to sign him for below market value.

Galatasaray are also looking for midfielders, with the report mentioning that Ayari could be an alternative to Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes.

Meanwhile, there’s also rumoured interest from Saudi Pro League clubs, but Ayari would surely do well to stay in the Premier League at this stage of his career, with Chelsea surely a good opportunity for his development.