Less than a year ago, the Blues acquired Madueke from PSV for almost £30 million, agreeing to a seven and a half-year contract.
In just 22 games for the Blues, Madueke—who can play as a winger or attacking midfielder—has managed just three goals and no assists.
The Evening Standard reports that Chelsea will let Madueke to go in January, just a year after he joined Stamford Bridge, provided the “right offer comes in.”The announcement was made as the Blues were still “admiring” Antonio Nusa, a winger for Club Brugge who came close to joining Chelsea in the summer but the deal fell through.
The 18-year-old, who has already received four caps for his country, is thought to be a cheap addition to the team in terms of goals and assists from a wide position.
Prior to the January transfer window, Chelsea is reportedly scouting Benjamin Sesko, a forward for RB Leipzig, according to The Athletic.The 20-year-old attacker has 26 caps for Slovenia and has scored seven goals in 22 outings for the Bundesliga team.
Viktor Gyokeres, who has supposedly informed Sporting Lisbon that he is not lobbying for a transfer, has been ruled out by Chelsea.
Chelsea still has admiration for Ivan Toney of Brentford and Victor Osimhen of Napoli, but the Blues may be turned off by the fact that both players would probably cost over £100 million.
Chelsea prioritise Ousmande Diomande signing
At the end of the current campaign, Chelsea is reportedly planning to give priority to signing the 20-year-old defender, according to a report from Football Transfers.
Ahead of the upcoming campaign, Chelsea has made the Sporting CP defense their main priority. Given that Thiago Silva’s future is in jeopardy, it is not surprising that they are trying to sign a top-tier center defender. Due to the Brazilian’s advanced age, Chelsea will need to make plans for life after him.
With Sporting CP in the Portuguese division, Diomande has proven his mettle. He may also be successful in English football. The 20-year-old undoubtedly possesses the physical and technical skills necessary to succeed in the Premier League, and Mauricio Pochettino’s coaching style may be crucial to his growth.
When the Argentine manager was at Españyol, Southampton, and Tottenham Hotspur, he did a good job of developing young players. It will be expected of him to help Chelsea’s young players as well.
Diomande is not going to be an inexpensive addition, so it will be fascinating to see if Chelsea is willing to spend a lot of money on him. The contract of the 20-year-old Ivory Coast defender includes a release clause of €80 million, and Sporting CP is unlikely to allow him to leave for less.
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They won’t be able to draw in top young players like Diomande without Champions League football. The 20-year-old wants to represent Chelsea and compete at the greatest level and take home significant prizes. He will undoubtedly be hoping for the Blues to place among the top four.