Chelsea have set their sights on FC Porto’s prolific centre-forward Samu Aghehowa as a attainable choice to strengthen Liam Rosenior’s assault, in keeping with TEAMtalk.
After a proposed transfer to Chelsea broke down in the summertime of 2024, the 6ft 3in centre-forward joined Porto and has been in spectacular goalscoring type for the 30-time Portuguese champions.
Throughout 76 outings for the Dragões, he has contributed on to 49 targets, discovering the online on 45 events whereas including 4 assists, with 27 of these involvements arriving throughout a exceptional first season on the membership.
That prolific type has proven no indicators of slowing this season, with 20 targets and one help already recorded from 31 appearances for Francesco Farioli’s league-leading aspect, inevitably drawing curiosity from different golf equipment.
In response to TEAMtalk, Chelsea wish to revamp their assault subsequent summer time and have set their sights on Aghehowa amongst their targets to strengthen Rosenior’s assault.
Having beforehand tried to signal him, TEAMtalk provides that the Blues have been intently following his progress in Portugal, and along with his type enhancing, the London giants have now intensified their curiosity within the Spaniard.
Prolific ahead
Rosenior have expressed a need to bolster his centre-forward ranks and are monitoring Aghehowa forward of a attainable transfer, with Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez additionally eyed, in accordance to the report.
Nevertheless, Chelsea will face stern competitors from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, who’ve additionally proven a eager curiosity in signing the 21-year-old, TEAMtalk provides.
Chelsea have already got loads of attacking choices at their disposal, with additional reinforcements additionally scheduled to reach subsequent season.
Agreements are in place for Emanuel Emegha and Dastan Satpaev to affix in the summertime. On the identical time, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, and academy prospects Shumaira Mheuka and Dujuan Richards stay a part of the squad at Stamford Bridge.
Regardless of their accessible choices, none actually possess prolific goalscoring qualities like Aghehowa, who has netted over 20 targets in back-to-back seasons.
Such goalscoring type will all the time demand steep calls for from Porto, who worth him at £86m in keeping with Transfermarkt, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to see if Chelsea are keen to spend such a payment for a place that has quite a few accessible choices.
