Chelsea are reportedly willing to invest a huge amount of money to sign Real Madrid striker Endrick, according to the Spanish newspaper Transfers.
The Blues decided to strengthen their centre-forward position last summer by signing João Pedro and Liam Delap from Brighton and Hove Albion and Ipswich Town respectively.
However, Delap has struggled with fitness issues this season, scoring just twice in nine starts in all competitions.
On the other hand, Pedro got off to a promising start this season, but struggled to maintain the momentum. Yet the Brazilian has contributed thirteen goals in all tournaments and scored in the last two league matches.
Now, Transfers states that despite already having Delap, Pedro and Marc Guiu as striker options, Chelsea are looking for a new number 9, and Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez is their main target.
But Arsenal, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the Argentina international, and he is likely to be very expensive.
Chelsea have therefore shifted their focus to alternative options and have identified Endrick as a serious option after impressing with his performances for Olympique Lyonnais this month.
Endrick to Chelsea
The west London club are even willing to make a formal £69 million bid to sign the Brazilian, and Real Madrid would be open to letting him leave if they receive that much money, with his existing deal running until 2030.
After struggling to find regular playing time for Los Blancos in the first half of this season, Endrick decided to leave this winter in order to play consistently and develop his career.
Lyon signed him on loan and the 19-year-old has had a great start in France, scoring four goals and registering a single assist in three games in all competitions. The youngster even helped his side beat Metz 5-2 last weekend by scoring a hat-trick.
Endrick is naturally a left-footed striker, but also feels comfortable on the right flank. He is a very talented player and has the potential to become a world-class striker in the future. So he would be a big step forward for Chelsea if they finally manage to secure his service this year.
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