Blues Plotting Raid on Porto for Samu, Froholdt

Chelsea’s resurgence beneath Enzo Maresca exhibits no signal of slowing.

Now firmly established as Premier League title challengers and sweeping apart elite European opposition — highlighted by their gorgeous 3–0 victory over Barcelona at Stamford Bridge — the Blues appear like a aspect constructed for each the current and the longer term.

Rising stars reminiscent of Estevão, Andrey Santos, Joao Pedro and Malo Gusto are all thriving because the membership’s youth-driven challenge gathers tempo.

And with Maresca eager to maintain the conveyor belt of expertise shifting, Chelsea are already lining up their subsequent main targets.

Chelsea Plotting Raid on Porto

Chelsea are reportedly prepared to check Porto’s resolve in January with an enormous double transfer for extremely rated attackers Samu Aghehowa and Victor Froholdt.

As per TEAMtalk, the Blues are set to proceed their aggressive squad constructing and have recognized the Porto pair as potential long-term pillars of their frontline.

Froholdt — a 19-year-old Golden Boy nominee — has been one of many standout performers in Portugal this season. Regardless of the heartbreak of Denmark’s shock failure to succeed in the 2026 World Cup, he has excelled at membership degree, producing 5 objective contributions in 11 league matches and incomes admiring glances from throughout Europe.

His teammate Samu has been much more prolific. Labelled a “tremendous participant” by Porto president (and former Chelsea boss) André Villas-Boas, the Spanish ahead has hit 10 objectives in 16 outings this time period, on prime of the 27 he netted final season. Porto are adamant he received’t be offered mid-season until a bid of round £80 million arrives.

Froholdt, in the meantime, is believed to be valued at roughly £52 million, making the potential bundle value an eye-watering £132 million.

Ought to Chelsea push forward, it will be one other daring assertion of intent from the Stamford Bridge hierarchy — and additional proof that their youth-first rebuild is nowhere close to completed.

Barnaby Lane

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Barnaby Lane is a extremely skilled sports activities author who has written for The Instances, FourFourTwo Journal, Sports activities Illustrated, TalkSPORT, and Enterprise Insider.

Over time, he is had the pleasure of interviewing among the greatest names in world sport, together with Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Christian Pulisic, and extra.

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