Chelsea May Bid For Samuel Chukwueze Before Other Clubs, Says Management

Chelsea FC has decided to bid for Nigerian winger Samuel Chukwueze as an alternative to Borussia Dortmund’s English winger Jadon Sancho whose service is needed by other football clubs.

With Sancho valued at £90 million and Manchester United also keen on the 20-year-old, Chelsea is now reported to be shifting their attention towards Chukwueze.

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Chukwueze is now a vital player for Villarreal after breaking into their first team in the 2018-2019 season. He has gone on to score 12 goals and provided 7 assists from 68 appearances for the Spanish top-flight club.

Chukwueze who is valued at about £45 million is a cheaper option for Chelsea compared to Sancho.

His current contract with Villarreal runs till June 2023. He was a target for Liverpool last summer but Jurgen Klopp looks to be looking elsewhere in the next transfer window.

The native of Umuahia, joint Villarreal’s youth system in 2017 from Diamond Football Academy, where he spent five years.

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