Norwich City and Brighton have enquired about a move for Chelsea outcast Danny Drinkwater, but Goal has learned that there are doubts as to whether they can afford the midfielder's wages.
The Blues signed Drinkwater for £35 million ($42m) in 2017 and offered him £100,000-a-week in wages.
Given the England international would be looking for that salary to be matched, he would instantly become one of the highest-earners at both interested clubs.
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Norwich and Brighton are both exploring other options, with the Canaries also interested in Watford's Nathaniel Chalobah, who developed in the Chelsea academy.