“Would not reflect smart transfer business” – Chelsea weigh up move for Burnley player: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Chelsea are considering a swoop for Burnley attacker Maxwel Cornet this summer, according to TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook.

Vincent Kompany is resigned to losing the 25-year-old Ivorian, who has a reported £17.5 million release clause in his contract following the Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League to the Championship.

Kompany has already began the rebuild at Turf Moor, and whilst Cornet is yet to report back for pre-season training yet following his international excursions last month with the Ivory Coast, there is an expectation that he will not start the 2022-23 campaign as a Burnley player.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is keeping tabs on Cornet, potentially as an option at left wing-back – a position he featured in for Lyon before his move to Burnley – following Ben Chilwell’s injury struggles last season.

Would Cornet be a good addition to the ranks at Stamford Bridge though? We asked the FLW team for their thoughts…

It is very difficult to see Maxwel Cornet seeing regular first-team opportunities outside of domestic cup competitions at Chelsea next season.

Though the financial package may be tempting for the Ivorian, as far as progressing his career is concerned there will be more favourable moves out there for Cornet.

The 25-year-old was a valued member of a bang average Lyon, compared to their teams of the past, and he did not produce many displays that suggested he was ready to move to a big six club in England.

The Blues have plenty of stronger forward options in their current squad, and though Cornet