Chelsea Transfers

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Chelsea in advanced negotiations to sign 16 year old Marseille player Saïd Remadnia – Blues meet agent

https://sportwitness.co.uk/Chelsea-in-advanced-negotiations-to-sign-marseille-player-blues-meet-agent/

Chelsea are working on a deal for Marseille youngster Saïd Remadnia, according to Africa Foot.

The 16-year-old initially made his way into Marseille’s U17 squad in 2024 before getting promoted to U19s in July. He made 11 appearances for the latter, scoring three goals and contributing an assist.

Africa Foot says his quick rise shows the Ligue 1 side’s confidence in his potential and this is said to be mainly because of form and maturity. They even label the winger ‘Marseille’s rising star’, and Chelsea are keen on securing his services.

The attacker’s profile and age fits into the Premier League side’s recruitment strategy. Blues officials recently met Remadnia’s agent to explain Chelsea’s medium and long-term plan project.

Afirca Foot state Enzo Maresca’s side have ‘significantly accelerated’ their interest in the young attacker.

It’s further claimed that advanced negotiations are ongoing between the Blues and the Algeria U17 international’s representatives. The outcome of these negotiations is unclear.

Remadnia will turn 18 years of age in March 2027. This means he won’t be able to move to the UK until that summer, should Chelsea complete his signing. There’s obviously yhe possibility of signing the youngster and placing him elsewhere.

His international future also has to be clarified. Remadnia was born in France to Algerian and Tunisian parents, making him eligible to represent three countries.

 

 

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Real Madrid battle Chelsea and Man City for Nigeria’s most valuable youngster

https://soccernet.ng/2025/12/madrid-Chelsea-man-city-nigeria-atalanta.html

Real Madrid have emerged as the latest European heavyweights monitoring Nigeria’s highly rated teenage defender Honest Ahanor, intensifying an already crowded transfer race led by Chelsea and Manchester City, Soccernet.ng reports.

The 17-year-old Atalanta starlet has quickly become one of the most closely watched young defenders in Europe after an outstanding breakthrough season in Bergamo. His brilliant performances in Italy and Europe have prompted sustained interest from several Premier League clubs and some of the continent’s biggest names, according to a report by TeamTalk.

Chelsea are understood to be leading the chase, having tracked Ahanor since his formative years at Genoa, but Madrid’s growing interest is expected to reshape the strategic thinking around the youngster’s future.

Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham and Newcastle are also actively monitoring his progress, while Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig have sent scouts to Italy this season. Brighton and Nottingham Forest were the two Premier League clubs earlier linked with a move for Ahanor. 

Ahanor only joined Atalanta in the summer in a deal worth around €20m, yet his rapid adaptation to senior football has made a prolonged stay far from guaranteed.

Nigeria's Ahanor: Europe’s elite circle as Atalanta weigh a major decision

Left-sided and tactically versatile, Ahanor is comfortable operating at centre-back, full-back and in midfield. He has already made half a dozen starts for Atalanta, displaying a maturity well beyond his years and earning praise from opposition analysts and recruitment staff alike.

Chelsea and Manchester City have reportedly been ‘virtually ever-present' at Atalanta matches in recent weeks, reflecting the seriousness of their interest.

Atalanta remain in a strong negotiating position. Ahanor is contracted until 2028, and the Serie A side could look to more than triple their initial investment should bids approach the €60m mark, a figure that would test even the most disciplined recruitment departments.

Ahanor, Nigeria’s most valuable teenager, is believed to be settled and happy in Bergamo.

However, the Super Eagles-eligible defender will be eligible to move to England at the end of the season when he turns 18 in February, opening the door for Premier League clubs to act decisively.

Chelsea and Manchester City both boast strong records of investing early in elite-level prospects, while Real Madrid’s interest signals that Ahanor is now viewed as a potential long-term cornerstone rather than merely a developmental gamble.

Ahanor: Why City and Madrid see a tactical fit

Manchester City’s interest is thought to be linked to long-term defensive planning. With uncertainty surrounding the futures of John Stones and Nathan Aké, and the club already assessing options for the coming seasons, Ahanor’s ability to operate across multiple roles aligns closely with Pep Guardiola’s tactical demands.

Real Madrid, meanwhile, have increasingly targeted young, adaptable defenders capable of developing within their system, a strategy that has reshaped their squad in recent years.

For now, Atalanta hold the cards. But with Europe’s biggest clubs circling and scouts flocking to Bergamo, Honest Ahanor’s rise looks set to become one of the defining transfer stories to watch over the coming months.

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‘There’s 2 candidates’ – Debate over whether to sign Tottenham or Chelsea player next month

https://sportwitness.co.uk/theres-2-candidates-debate-over-whether-to-sign-tottenham-or-Chelsea-player-next-month/

Beşiktaş are debating over Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen and Tottenham Hotspur’s Antonin Kinsky as they look for a new goalkeeper.

That’s according to Sporx. They report that ‘there’s two candidates’ for the goalkeeper position and it’s the Chelsea and Tottenham men.

They explain that the focus is currently on the Chelsea number two. They want to loan Jörgensen for a year and a half with an option to buy. That doesn’t tally with the Blues’ plans for him.

They instead plan to keep Jörgensen until the end of the season and then sell him for over €20m. If they were to sanction a loan deal, it would only be a short one. And it would need to include a mandatory purchase option as well.

Thus, Beşiktaş are looking at alternatives. And that’s led them to Tottenham and Kinsky. They’ve asked for clarification on the 22-year-old’s situation.

Reports have suggested that the Czech goalkeeper, who hasn’t had much gametime at Tottenham this season, could be loaned to another club to continue his development. Beşiktaş would seemingly be keen if that is the case and have contacted Spurs about the youngster.

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Aleksey Batrakov

20yo Russian AMF/Winger who is ttracking to around 30 goals, 12 assists

PSG looking to buy him for around £20m to £25m