Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech give Chelsea transfer red flag in £62m chase for summer duo

It would not be unfair to suggest both Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech have struggled to adapt to the Premier League.

Ziyech's creative importance to an exciting Ajax side under Erik ten Hag in the Eredivisie has been stifled by a more competitive and physically imposing league.

Werner's electric speed was perfect in the Bundesliga, where space was liberally shared due to a high pressing game has been suffocated, and the German's technical frailties have been exposed.

Whilst the Moroccan has started to show signs of adapting with good performances over the past month, Werner looks like a player nearing a swift return to Germany due to his lack of impact despite costing Chelsea nearly £50m in 2020.

Both should give Chelsea good reason to think carefully about seriously pursuing two linked attackers from different leagues in Antony from Ajax and Karim Adeyemi from RB Salzburg.

Not only Chelsea but a number of Premier League clubs are reportedly looking at the duo, who are both valued at £31m by TransferMarkt.

Antony, like Ziyech, is a right-winger who has thrived for Ajax this season, proving to be highly productive with 11 goals in 25 appearances. Netting two in the club's very successful Champions League group stage.

In a similar fashion, Adeyemi has shown a consistent end product across the frontline with 18 goals from 30 appearances. Proving an impressive performer in Salzburg's 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, the club Adeyemi was released from in their Champions League knockout tie.

Whilst both are proving to be some of the standout youngsters in Europe this season, like Ziyech and Werner, certain elements need to be taken into context.

They are both playing for clubs that regularly dominate their domestic league, also