Barcelona and Atletico interested in Chelsea attacking target

The rise of Joaquin Panichelli continues to tug up timber in European soccer, and already there may be curiosity from the very prime of the sport. The 23-year-old ahead was lately handed his first cap for Argentina by Lionel Scaloni.

Panichelli spent final season on mortgage at Mirandes final 12 months in Segunda from Alaves, earlier than agreeing a €17m transfer to RC Strasbourg in the summertime. In whole, he scored 21 targets and gave 8 assists in Segunda over 44 appearances, firing Mirandes to the play-off last and the verge of a primary ever La Liga marketing campaign.

Joan García: “We nonetheless have a bit to enhance. We’re not retaining a clear sheet and we concede early. We’re taking part in catch-up, however little by little, we’re seeing enchancment.”

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Panichelli’s profitable adaptation to Ligue 1

Hitting the bottom working in Ligue 1, Panichelli is already the beginning quantity 9 for Strasbourg. To date this season he has 10 targets in his 19 appearances, with Strasbourg in eighth place and battling for a European spot. Solely Mason Greenwood has extra targets (10) than Panichelli (9) this season in Ligue 1, an additional signal of his success. His recreation isn’t just targets although, and he confirmed final 12 months at Mirandes that his capability to carry the ball underneath stress and hyperlink the play is effective too.

Barcelona and Atletico Madrid scouting Panichelli

In accordance with a report from Caught Offside, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are each retaining a detailed eye on Panichelli’s progress at Strasbourg. The Blaugrana have been linked with Karl Etta Eyong as a possible substitute for Robert Lewandowski subsequent summer season, and Panichelli would match an identical mould. In the meantime Atletico are mentioned to be on the hunt for a bodily quantity 9, with doubt round Alexander Sorloth’s future.

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Premier League competitors

It’s thought that Strasbourg would do enterprise for round €30m, however the main subject is that Chelsea are additionally all in favour of Panichelli. Given they share an possession group with Strasbourg (Blue co.), they’d have a leg up in any negotiations. Financially, Manchester United and Aston Villa would additionally be capable to compete with La Liga’s giants.