So, Chelsea might be looking at this young French striker, Elye Wahi, who's 21. They've had their eye on him before and now he's playing pretty well in Ligue 1, so they're giving it another shot.
The Scoop on Wahi's Time with Chelsea Before
Last summer, Chelsea were all about this dude Wahi when he was playing for Montpellier. He scored a bunch of goals, 19 to be exact, in just 33 games, which is pretty sick. They wanted to loan him to Strasbourg, which is like their little brother club, but their £24 million offer got turned down. So, they went with Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal instead. But, Lens swooped in and signed him for a bit more, £25.3 million to be precise.
How Wahi's Been Doing at Lens
This season with Lens, Wahi didn't exactly blow everyone away with goals like he did before, but he still got 12 goals and 4 assists in 36 games, which isn't too shabby. He had a killer game against Arsenal in the Champions League where he scored the winner and set up another goal. That's pretty big.
Chelsea Gets Serious Again
Now, the French newspaper L'Equipe is saying that Chelsea is checking in on Wahi again. They're asking Lens how much they want for him, but haven't put in a real offer yet. And guess what? There's another team also eyeing him, but they're keeping it on the DL for now.
How Much Will He Cost?
Lens is probably going to want more than the £25.3 million they paid last year, because, you know, they want to make some cash. But Chelsea's gotta think if he's worth it and if they have the money to spare.
Chelsea's Plan for Their Team
If Chelsea gets Wahi, he'd be their second new striker after bringing in Marc Guiu from Barca. But before that, they might have to say bye to some guys already there. Like Romelu Lukaku, who's been talking to Napoli if Victor Osimhen goes to PSG. And Armando Broja, who didn't crush it at Fulham, has some other teams looking at him. If he leaves, that'd free up a spot for Wahi.
The Bottom Line
Chelsea's got a lot going on in the transfer world right now, and if they snag Wahi, it could change their attacking game. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks as they figure out who's coming and who's going.
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