Major news sources are reporting that a bid has been submitted by Chelsea for James Garner, the midfielder currently playing for Everton. The move confirms reports of long-standing interest in the player, but whether the team will deem it enough for them to part with an important member of their squad remains to be seen. Chelsea have laid out their intentions, but valuation and timing remain under debate. Liverpool, Nottingham and Aston Villa are keeping tabs in case talks collapse or progress slows further. Chelsea's 26/27 record of 2.5 goals conceded per game shows they're missing balance in midfield. Someone like James Garner could give them more structure and help them manage games. Everton have also been linked with Folarin Balogun, Kenny Tete and Richarlison while Chelsea are reportedly monitoring Martin Zubimendi, Francisco Fernandes Conceicao and Lamine Camara. Want to see how the story develops? Stay tuned to PlayerSwitch for more news and transfer rumours just like this one.