Chelsea are in talks with Braga over the doable switch of highly-rated Portuguese winger Roger Fernandes to Stamford Bridge this summer season, in line with A Bola.
The Blues, below Clearlake possession, have prioritised the signing of younger, promising gamers. This technique has recorded some success, with the likes of Estevao Willian, Andrey Santos, and Dario Essugo among the many younger skills within the first group.
In the meantime, Mike Penders, Mamadou Sarr, and Geovany Quenda are at the moment shining on mortgage at Strasbourg and Sporting CP, respectively. The membership have now earmarked Roger Fernandes, who has been one of many breakout skills in Portugal, for a doable swoop.
In keeping with A Bola, Chelsea are actually in talks over a transfer for the Guinea-Bissau-born Portugal U21 worldwide and are plotting a proper supply to set off his launch clause this summer season.
With three years left on his contract on the Estádio Municipal de Braga, A Bola provides that the Portuguese outfit will solely permit him to depart if his £34m launch clause is met.
The report provides that the Blues have now initiated contact with Braga to start negotiations for the switch of the 19-year-old to Stamford Bridge, with the view of sending him on mortgage to BlueCo’s sister membership Strasbourg in Ligue 1 for the remainder of the marketing campaign, as per the report.
Prospect
Roger progressed by way of Braga’s academy system, making his senior debut for the Primeira Liga outfit within the Tremendous Cup in opposition to Sporting Lisbon in July 2021.
Since then, the Portuguese has featured in 90 matches throughout all competitions, scoring 11 targets and offering 16 assists.
The teen is a naturally left-footed winger who usually cuts inside from the suitable facet of the pitch, though he’s additionally able to working as a full-back or wing-back on both facet.
That stage of versatility might have appealed to Chelsea’s recruitment group, but it’s value noting that almost all of his outings for Braga final season had been performed from the suitable wing.
Supervisor Enzo Maresca at the moment has Estevao and Pedro Neto obtainable, whereas Geovany Quenda may also be a part of from Sporting on the conclusion of the marketing campaign—elevating questions over Roger’s pathway into the primary group ought to a switch to Stamford Bridge materialise.
With barely 48 hours left till the switch deadline, it’ll be attention-grabbing to see if Chelsea will submit a suggestion to finish a swoop or make a pre-agreement with Braga for him to affix subsequent summer season.
