Chelsea are thought to be interested in Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike and Brighton & Hove Albion’s Joao Pedro, but it looks like there could be a new name on their list.
Chelsea signed Liam Delap from Ipswich Town earlier this month; however, they may not stop with him.
Despite his huge price tag, Chelsea have held talks over signing Ekitike. As for Pedro, he wants to move to London.
If Chelsea cannot land either player, though, then they could prioritise a move for another young forward.
Nick Woltemade not thinking about future right now
According to Bild, Chelsea have approached Stuttgart star Nick Woltemade about a potential move to Stamford Bridge this summer.
Bild asked Woltemade about Chelsea’s interest in him, but the 23-year-old was coy on the subject.
Speaking to the German publication, Woltemade said: “I think that’s part of it. It wouldn’t be optimal scouting if a club didn’t have that on their radar. I’m not thinking about my future right now.”
If Chelsea do decide to go all out for Woltemade and can convince him to join them, they should not have to pay too much money for his signature.
One source has told Sport Witness that a €40m (£34m) offer could be enough to persuade Stuttgart to sell their forward.
Attack is not the only area Chelsea want to strengthen this summer. Chelsea will not overspend on Marc Guehi, but the England international has been earmarked as someone who can come in and improve Enzo Maresca‘s backline.
Nick Woltemade bags hat-trick at European U21-Championship
If Chelsea scouts were at Germany’s game against Slovenia at the European U21-Championship, then they would have been impressed with Woltemade.
The former Werder Bremen man scored a hat-trick to guide his country to a 3-0 win. His performance would have convinced Chelsea even more.
Woltemade is also quite a versatile attacker who is able to play as a centre-forward or an attacking midfielder despite his astonishing height. The Germany international currently stands at 6’6″.
Chelsea are taking a really good look at the Bundesliga market right now, with the club also keen on Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens. Chelsea tried to sign Gittens in the last transfer window but could not agree on a fee with their German counterparts.
