Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amoim (Photo by Shaun Botterll, Warren Little/Getty Images)
And it now appears the Blues are considered the favorites to sign the talented 16-year-old attacking midfielder ahead of rivals Manchester United, according to the newspaper. Daily mail.
Although no deal has been completed yet, it appears Chelsea’s efforts to secure Zongo have put them in a strong position despite him attracting interest from other big clubs such as Man Utd, Villarreal and Anderlecht.
Chelsea fans will no doubt be hoping that this deal can be completed quickly as their club closes in on another exciting addition to their future.
Who is Chelsea transfer target Mohamed Zongo?
The Mail claims that Chelsea are among the clubs impressed by Zongo’s performances at the recent Under-17 World Cup with Burkina Faso.
A skilled striker who can play centrally or wide, Zongo scored two goals in the tournament as he helped an inexperienced Burkina Faso side to the quarter-finals.
The teenager comes from Tenakourou Academy and it now seems inevitable that he will soon be picked up by a big name in Europe.
It will be interesting to see if Zongo heads straight to Chelsea or if the West London giants first use their links with Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, as they have done with a number of other players in recent times.
Chelsea have generally performed well in recruiting some of the best young players in world football in recent years, with the current owners focusing on a long-term project rather than buying superstar names for immediate success.
This policy has worked well as they have unearthed gems like Cole Palmer, Estevao Willian, Malo Gusto, Andrey Santos and others.
It seems Zongo could fit in well at Stamford Bridge, although it will likely be some time before he is seriously considered for a regular place in Enzo Maresca’s first team.
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