Arsenal & Chelsea eye €50m Serie A star with Real Madrid twist
Transfer news: Arsenal and Chelsea are both keeping a close watch on Jacobo Ramon Naveros, the 21-year-old Spanish defender who has just wrapped up an impressive breakout season with Como in Serie A. According to reports from Sports Boom, both Premier League sides are keen, but any move is tied up in a major knot.
Transfer news: Arsenal and Chelsea are both keeping a close watch on Jacobo Ramon Naveros
Real Madrid still hold an €8 million buy-back clause. This gives Los Blancos total control over where he goes this summer. Como are holding out for a fee between €45 million and €50 million, and since Madrid haven’t tipped their hand yet, his future heading into the 2026/27 season is still very much up in the air.
Looking at Ramon’s stats from 30 Serie A appearances, it’s easy to see why he’s in demand. He helped keep a clean sheet in nearly half of his games and wins a staggering 96% of his aerial battles. He only concedes a goal every 111 minutes on average, and his ability to clear the ball and block shots puts him among the best in the league.
Interestingly, Ramon hasn’t given away a single penalty all year. That said, his ground duels and tackle numbers are more good than great, suggesting he can sometimes be bullied in physical, one-on-one scraps, which is a potential red flag for the intensity of the Premier League.
Would Ramon actually get regular football at Arsenal or Chelsea?
Transfer News: This is the question both clubs have to be honest about. Arsenal are already stacked with defensive options, and Chelsea’s habit of rotating players has left several recent signings stuck on the sidelines. At 21, Ramon needs to be starting every week, not just filling a spot in a massive squad. If neither London club can promise him minutes, a move now might actually hurt his development. The smartest play for Arsenal or Chelsea is to only pull the trigger if they have a genuine spot for him in the XI; a player with his ceiling belongs on the pitch, not the bench.
Rohit Sarkar
