CHELSEA transfer target Arsen Zakharyan has confirmed he is keen on a transfer to Stamford Bridge and is determined to make his mark on a first-team spot.
The Blues were believed to be closing in on a summer transfer for the 19-year-old Dynamo Moscow midfielder.
However, a £12.6million transfer was BLOCKED by British sanctions placed on Russia.
There was also the expected difficulty in obtaining a work permit for Zakharyan from the Home Office.
Despite this, Zakharyan is determined to seal a dream transfer to Chelsea and break into the first-team.
Zakharyan told Russiaâs Comment Show: “My agents and my club have told me that a request has come from Chelsea.
“I have directly said my position is that I want to join Chelsea.
“I know that there is a good competition in my position with Mount, Havertz, Gallagher, so I donât mind going on loan to adapt to the European league.
“I was stressed because I wanted this transfer.
“Right now I have Chelsea and I want to go to Chelsea.
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“I know that other clubs are interested in me, I am proud of that but I want to go to Chelsea.”
The technical midfielder is enjoying a successful campaign.
He has three goals and five assists across all competitions this term.
