20-year-old striker linked with Spurs is next on Chelsea’s transfer agenda – Fabrizio Romano reports
Chelsea will push ahead with a move for Elye Wahi ‘in the next days’ as they look to fend off interest from other clubs, including Tottenham Hotspur.
Under Mauricio Pochettino, the Chelsea revolution has well and truly begun, with an array of new signings joining the club this summer.
The former Spurs boss has already brought in Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku to bolster his attack, but he is seemingly not done there.
Chelsea have been strongly linked with Montpellier forward Elye Wahi this summer, but it is also thought Tottenham are keen on the young French striker (GFFN).
Wahi was in fine form for the Ligue 1 side last season, bagging 19 goals and adding six assists across 33 appearances (Transfermarkt).
Montpellier’s preside, Laurent Nicollin, seemingly is resigned to losing his star striker this summer, and has admitted Wahi will be sold if the club’s valuation is met (Made in Foot). Jeunes Footeux believe the striker is valued at €32m (£28.3m).
Chelsea keen to secure deal for Elye Wahi
According to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are setting their sights on signing Wahi now that they have wrapped up a deal for Lesley Ugochukwu. However, the Blues are aware they face competition in the race for the 20-year-old.
Romano said: “After completing Ugochukwu deal with Rennes, Chelsea will focus again on negotiations for Elye Wahi. Talks will continue in the next days to agree terms with Montpellier and then loan Wahi to Strasbourg. Chelsea know there are two more clubs trying to convince Wahi.”
Spurs Web Opinion
By the time we are in the market for a new striker, Chelsea will likely have already got Wahi through the door.
This is the problem with how long the Harry Kane situation is dragging on for, so hopefully that is resolved sooner rather than later and then we can push on with finding a replacement.
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