Nizaar Kinsella has dropped an update regarding Chelsea’s potential transfer activity for the future transfer window and what happened on deadline day. The Blues are eyeing an extremely talented star for the future.
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Chelsea Monitoring ‘Next Neymar’
🚨 Chelsea made a £23m deadline day offer for winger Antonio Nusa, 18, to signal their intent. They are, however, just one of an estimated 20 teams watching the Norwegian: https://t.co/njws4tpt78
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) September 7, 2023
The Blues Almost Signed the Teenage Star on Deadline Day
According to the Evening Standard journalist, Norwegian teenage star Antonio Nusa almost joined the Stamford Bridge side on transfer deadline day. The Londoners looked to pull off a major coup in the final few hours of the window by offering Club Brugge £23 million for their young winger. The bid was eventually rejected by the Belgian club.
According to reports, Mauricio Pochettino’s team could have signed the prodigy if some of the potential departures had materialised. Ian Maatsen or Conor Gallagher’s exit would have paved the way for the youngster to join.
The player himself has confirmed that the 2020 Champions League winners made an approach to buy him during the transfer window, per Fabrizio Romano. The Norway U21 international said: “We had a new talk when the money came but I knew what to do. A lot of money… but I can’t focus on that. I want to really think through my next step, what’s right for me.”
Chelsea Can Rekindle Interest in Future Window- Could Face a Lot of Competition.
The London-based side still have the Norwegian star on their radar despite missing out on the transfer on deadline day. They can reignite their interest in the player in the January transfer window or in the summer of 2024.
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According to Kinsella, the two-time Champions League winners could face intense competition for the youngster’s signature. As many as 20 other clubs are reportedly interested in landing the player.
Who Is Nusa and What Are His Strengths?
The 18-year-old currently plays in the Belgian league for Club Brugge. The hot prospect is naturally a right-footed left-winger but his versatility and skill set allow him to excel on the right side of the attack as well as through the centre. With his goal against Porto in last season’s Champions League group stage, he became the second youngest goalscorer in the competition’s history.
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The former Stabaek man is a gifted dribbler who possesses blistering pace and acceleration. The teenager is highly skilful on the ball, mesmerizing the fans with his dazzling skills. All these qualities of the player combined with his flair has earned him the nickname of the “Next Neymar“.
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