Chelsea are reportedly planning a double bid to sign FC Porto striker Samu Aghehowa and midfielder Victor Froholdt. TEAMtalk.
The Blues decided to overhaul the centre-forward position by signing Liam Delap and João Pedro after Nicolas Jackson left last summer.
However, Delap has had a difficult start at Stamford Bridge and injury problems are one of the main reasons for this. So far this season, Delap has not made a single goal contribution in the Premier League.
On the other hand, Pedro has shown inconsistent performances, scoring four goals in twelve games in all competitions. So it looks like Enzo Maresca is planning to buy a new striker next year.
Meanwhile, with Romeo Lavia still struggling with fitness issues since joining from Southampton, the west London club appear to have made plans to sign a new young midfielder to replace him.
TEAMtalk claim Chelsea have stepped up reconnaissance missions in Portugal ahead of January, with Aghehowa and Froholdt on their radar.
The Blues have long had an interest in the Spaniard, having tried to secure his services last year, and are prepared to make an £80million bid to buy him in January.
Aghehowa & Froholdt to Chelsea
Tottenham and Atletico Madrid are also interested in the 21-year-old, but Maresca’s side are currently showing the most concrete interest in signing him.
On the other hand, Chelsea’s scouts have been keeping a close eye on Froholdt before making a potential move with the midfielder having a £76 million release clause in his current contract. However, Porto could be open to letting him leave for at least €44 million. The Blues will therefore have to spend around £124 million between them to sign the duo.
But Manchester United, Brighton and Hove Albion and Real Madrid are also keen to buy the Dane. So he has no shortage of potential suitors at the moment.
Aghehowa has been in excellent goalscoring form at Estadio do Dragao, while Froholdt has established himself as a key starter for Porto since joining from FC Copenhagen last summer.
The duo are extremely talented players and would be a smart signing for Chelsea if they eventually manage to secure their services in January or next summer.
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