Chelsea are reportedly dealing with competitors from Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United for Borussia Dortmund starlet Youssoufa Moukoko.
The 18-year-old is among the world’s most enjoyable younger strikers, having already performed 52 video games within the Bundesliga and Champions League since making his first group breakthrough on the age of 16.
Chelsea are monitoring the teenage sensation as they appear to signal a brand new striker within the January switch window – although they may face fierce competitors of their bid to deliver him to Stamford Bridge.
Teenage starlet Youssoufa Moukoko’s contract at Borussia Dortmund expires subsequent summer season
The Telegraph have reported that each Liverpool and Manchester United are additionally eager on the participant who’s out of contract on the finish of the season.
All three Premier League golf equipment have their reasoning as to why they is likely to be considering bringing in a ahead throughout the January window.
Chelsea striker Armando Broja was dominated out for the season after ruptering his cruciate ligament in a pleasant loss to Aston Villa – leaving Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang as the one accessible centre-forward.
Chelsea are eager on signing Moukoko following the season-long harm to Armando Broja
Liverpool and Manchester United are additionally stated to be eager in signing the German worldwide
United’s attacking choices have been lowered by Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit final month whereas Liverpool are additionally brief up entrance with Luis Diaz set to overlook an additional three months with a knee harm.
Nevertheless, it is reported that Moukoko is cautious of departing Dortmund too quickly for a aspect the place his taking part in time may very well be lowered and won’t be part of one other membership to sit down on the bench.
It was beforehand reported that Dortmund can be content material with promoting Moukoko in January if they’re unable to persuade him to signal a brand new deal – which they’ve failed to take action far.
So promoting him in January would recoup some form of monetary reward having performed a key position in his growth.
Moukoko may obtain curiosity from elsewhere additionally, as Barcelona have reportedly spoken along with his entourage a few transfer.
The Cameroon-born German worldwide has registered six objectives, and as many assists for Dortmund this season.
Moukoko made it into Hansi Flick’s Germany squad for the World Cup however solely performed one recreation in Qatar, coming off the bench within the final minute of their 2-1 group-stage defeat by Japan. Aged 18 and three days, that look made Moukoko the youngest participant to signify Germany at a World Cup.
Chelsea are understood to be on the verge of signing Ivory Coast wonderkid David Datro Fofana from Molde – simply weeks after Graham Potter’s former membership Brighton opened talks for him.
The 19-year-old striker has scored 21 objectives for the Norwegian champions this yr and several other golf equipment are reportedly .
However immediately, it has been revealed by Fabrizio Romano – that the Blues are ‘on the verge’ of signing the younger star.
