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Given the Nigerian’s new deal with Napоli, it appears that a transfer fоr Victоr оsimhen is currently оff the table. As a result, Chelsea will need tо find оther оptiоns tо bоlster their оffensive line.
Sport 24 of Greece reports that Chelsea has shifted its focus to Pavlidis of AZ, and that a scout from the Blues was there at a recent game to observe the 25-year-old play.
Pavlidis started his football career in Germany with Bochum and Borussia Dortmund’s youth programs. In 2020, he moved to the Netherlands to play for the Willem II academy before signing with AZ the following year.
After spending under €2.5 million (£2.2 million) two years ago, the Alkmaar club has seen a return on their investment in Pavlidis, who has 69 goals and 24 assists in 118 outings.
After assisting AZ to the semifinals in the 2022–23 Europa Conference League with five goals, he is now tied with Santiago Gimenez of Feyenoord for first place in the Eredivisie Golden Boot race with eighteen goals in sixteen matches.
The 6’1 striker has scored six goals in 36 appearances for Greece, and he has earned two Player of the Month titles in the Eredivisie this season. However, he has not registered for his nation since June 2022.
Nevertheless, the kid, who was formerly with Dortmund, will enter the last 18 months of his contract in January. As a result, AZ may feel pushed to sell him during the January or summer window of 2024 to avoid losing him to a free transfer in 2025.
Representations from Fulham and Chelsea were among the twenty scouts rumored to have attended AZ’s 4-0 home loss to PSV Eindhoven on December 17.
Italian powerhouse AC Milan reportedly offered €15 million (£13 million) to AZ in the summer but were unsuccessful; now, the Dutch club will seek €25 million (£21.7 million) before considering a deal in January.
The report claims that Pavlidis would not renew his contract under any circumstances, thus AZ will have to find another way to play hardball if they want to avoid a sale in the near future.
On Wednesday night, Chelsea will host their London rivals Crystal Palace in Premier League play. They will be looking to recover from their heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Christmas Eve.