{"id":624936,"date":"2023-07-04T09:32:49","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T13:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=624936"},"modified":"2023-07-04T10:32:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T14:32:46","slug":"chelsea-matheus-franca-first-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/07\/04\/chelsea-matheus-franca-first-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Begin Moves to Sign ‘First Team’ Quality Player For Just \u00a317 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea could be closing in on an interesting signing as they prepare to make a move for Matheus Franca, according to Fabrizio Romano on YouTube<\/a> (via Chels_HQ<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Club insider Felix Johnston is reporting that the Blues see the player as “1st team” ready rather than another loan. According to Johnston, it is expected that the Brazilian teen will occupy a central role behind the striker and occasionally set out as a right winger.<\/p>\n

Chelsea Move to Sign Matheus Franca<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/FelixJohnston_\/status\/1676188594887688192<\/p>\n

A Bargain<\/h3>\n

Romano’s report indicates that an opening bid of just \u00a317 million will be made for the 19-year-old. This is an absolute bargain based on the club’s reported appraisal of the forward as a first-team-ready player.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0<\/strong>Three New Signings, Seven Sold: Incredible Predicted Chelsea Lineup for 2023\/24 Season<\/a><\/p>\n

The youngster could be part of a new look attack for Mauricio Pochettino’s side which has welcomed Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku in recent weeks. We’ve put together the below video to give you some idea of how Pochettino’s side could look next season:<\/p>\n