Chelsea have now joined the race to signal a “vastly spectacular” £70m ahead, who not too long ago broke a Champions League document.
Blues’ successful streak ended by Sunderland
After successful 4 video games on the spin in all competitions, Chelsea followers may very well be forgiven for anticipating a cushty victory at residence in opposition to newly-promoted Sunderland, however their successful streak was delivered to an abrupt finish.
Chemsdine Talbi’s stoppage-time winner secured all three factors for the guests, with the Blues hardly laying a glove on their opponents, recording an xG of simply 0.90 all through the match, which can little question be a priority for Enzo Maresca.
It was a really poor efficiency from the hosts, and maybe the one slight constructive was Alejandro Garnacho’s efficiency, with the summer time signing scoring his first aim since arriving from Manchester United.
It’s nonetheless early days, however Garnacho will now be hoping he can kick on and silence the doubters, with journalist Ollie Holt not satisfied the winger’s transfer to Stamford Bridge will pan out.
In accordance with a report from Caught Offside, Chelsea have additionally joined the race for an additional younger ahead, having despatched scouts to look at Bayern Munich ahead Lennart Karl in motion, however a deal is anticipated to be on the costly aspect.
Certainly, Bayern worth their break-out teen at round €70m – €80m (£61m – £70m), which implies the west Londoners could have to shell out an enormous price to tempt the German membership right into a sale.
Having not too long ago smashed the earlier document to turn out to be Bayern’s youngest-ever Champions League goalscorer, a lot of prime golf equipment have joined the race for Karl, with Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis additionally named as potential suitors.
“Massively spectacular” Karl may very well be future star
It’s a very promising signal that the 17-year-old has managed to pressure his approach into Vincent Kompany’s plans at such a younger age, that includes six occasions within the Bundesliga this season, throughout which era he has chipped in with two aim contributions.
Having additionally gotten off the mark within the Champions League, {the teenager} has confirmed he may very well be a future star, however there are doubts over whether or not he’s the kind of signing that Chelsea want at this stage.
The Blues added Jamie Gittens and Garnacho to their ranks this summer time, so it’s questionable whether or not they want to usher in one other younger winger, with Paul Merson not too long ago emphasizing {that a} lack of expertise is an actual situation.
Merson stated: “The group is just too younger. The oldest participant there’s 23, 24? Whenever you get a younger group, you’re up and down, they’ve wingers who’re very inconsistent.”
As such, quite than signing Karl, who has been described as “vastly spectacular” by scout Ben Mattinson, Chelsea might do with bringing in gamers with extra expertise, as an alternative of being so hell-bent on solely signing younger gamers.