Chelsea Transfers

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EXCL: Chelsea confident in transfer policy as they eye two more elite-level wonderkid signings

Chelsea have their next two superstars in their sights...

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Chelsea are increasingly confident that their transfer policy of the last few years is proving fruitful as Enzo Maresca’s side challenge for the Premier League title.

The Blues are just six points behind league leaders Arsenal and were unlucky not to win against the Gunners despite being down to ten men for much of Sunday’s game at Stamford Bridge.

Players like Estevao Willian have been a huge success for Chelsea, while Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez also continue to improve all the time, justifying the big investment made in them when they were still relatively unproven youngsters.

I can also reveal two exciting new names on Chelsea’s list of targets as they look to continue recruiting wonderkids for their long-term project.

Two players of strong interest to Chelsea at the moment are Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, and Metz striker Brian Madjo.

Who are Chelsea’s new transfer targets Ayyoub Bouaddi and Brian Madjo?

Bouaddi is not exactly an unearthed gem at this point, with the 18-year-old French midfielder already making 72 appearances for Lille’s senior side since making his debut in the 2023/24 season.

As I’ve previously reported here, Bouaddi is also highly regarded by Manchester United and will be one to watch on their list of transfer targets in the near future, while others around Europe are also well aware of him now.

Sources in the industry are now increasingly talking up Chelsea, particularly with BlueCo also having Strasbourg as an ideal next stepping stone for him in Ligue 1.

“Bouaddi has attracted interest from several European clubs, and Chelsea are one of them,” one source with knowledge of the club’s plans told me. “Chelsea’s interest is strengthened by their ownership link with Strasbourg, which could allow the player to continue his development in France while staying under close watch. This pathway is seen as an ideal plan to make the transition to the Premier League smoother.”

Sources were keen to stress, however, that there have not yet been any concrete negotiations over Bouaddi, or any offers made to Lille.

As for Madjo, the 16-year-old Metz forward who has represented England and Luxembourg at youth level, Chelsea figures supposedly see him as “a project worth investing in”, with the talented teenager already a tall and imposing central striker who could have a big future in the Premier League due to his characteristics.

“As usual, Chelsea will feel confident they can lure talents like Bouaddi and Madjo in with the promise of long-term contracts, as we’ve seen become the norm under this ownership,” my source added.