Chelsea are close to signing a ‘physically imposing’ teenager for a £17m fee

Chelsea They are believed to have reached an agreement to sign a ‘physically strong’ player, according to a big update from journalist Fabrice Hawkins.

Chelsea transfer news

The Blues are constantly being linked with new players during the January transfer window, such as Todd Buhle and Enzo Maresca See more additions at Stamford Bridge. Sporting Lisbon in central defence Othman Diomande He has emerged as a reported target, should the west Londoners feel the need to bring in reinforcements at the heart of their defence.

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho He has also been backed to come on and give Chelsea more of a goal threat in the final third, having fallen out of favor under Ruben Amorim since he replaced Erik Ten Hag earlier this season. They are said to have made contact with the Argentine, in what could be a controversial transfer involving two rivals.

Another reported target for the Blues this month is the Deportivo La Coruna winger Jeremiah Hernandezbut Premier League Rivals Aston Villa are also said to be struggling to sign him, as he is a threat.

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund youngster Jimmy Pineau-Gittens The 20-year-old has been linked with Chelsea and every other top English club Scoring seven goals and recording three assists In the German League so far this season.

Chelsea is close to signing a defender

According to Hawkins ON X, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Strasbourg defender Mamadou Sarr Due to be signed in the current window on a deal worth £17m, with the 19-year-old remaining on loan at his current club until the end of the season.

Sarr will be considered a long-term option for the Blues from this summer onwards, as he comes in as a player with a lot of potential. And he’s only 19 years old, and he’s already done that He played 13 matches for Strasburg while he was an analyst/writer Connor Holden He praised the “physically imposing” quality he had in his game.

It was delightful He was crowned with France 32 times He crossed four different age groups for the youth teams, highlighting his promise as a young player, and hopes that he can eventually make the leap to senior level over time.

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For Chelsea, it will increase competition for defensive positions under Maresca next season, with the hope that the likes of Levi Colwell and Wesley Fofana can find another level by threatening to lose their place to him.