LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 04: Enzo Maresca, Supervisor of Chelsea, applauds the followers after the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Chelsea FC at Selhurst Park on January 04, 2025 in London, England. (Photograph by Julian Finney/Getty Photographs)
Chelsea are reportedly closing in on one other high-profile signing from South America – teenage celebrity Denner.
Ben Jacobs has stated that the Blues are trying to signal 16-year-old Denner from Corinthians. It ratifies claims from Brazilian outlet Globo that claimed that Chelsea are set to satisfy at this time with the South American aspect to finalize a £10m deal for the left-back, who would be part of the membership in the summertime of 2026, as soon as he turns 18.
Jacobs wrote on X, previously generally known as Twitter: “Chelsea are in talks for 16-year-old Corinthians left-back Denner, who’s prone to price in extra of €10m. Deal not carried out but, however talks advancing. Chelsea hoping for a pre-agreement that will see Denner be part of when 18.”
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Because of this Denner received’t make the transfer to Stamford Bridge till subsequent summer time when the brand new season begins. And with only some days remaining within the January window, it’s thought that the membership may need appeared for extra fast reinforcements to handle the squad’s present wants, with Chelsea profitable simply certainly one of their final seven Premier League video games. They may fall dangerously out of the top-five earlier than too lengthy, which might sprint their hopes of incomes a Champions League spot.
As an alternative, Chelsea are specializing in a long-term signing who received’t be out there for years. Estevao Willian, already being hailed because the potential successor to Neymar, is one other who received’t be part of till the summer time, after they purchased the teenager final 12 months. As is Kendry Paez.
Denner is the cousin of Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes, who former Chelsea man Antonio Rudiger has beforehand praised as among the finest defenders on the planet.
Clearlake Capital seems to youth on the expense of the now
Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital assumed management of Chelsea following Roman Abramovich’s departure in 2022, the membership has launched into a daring technique centered on constructing for the long run by youth growth – emphasis is made on bringing in a number of the greatest younger expertise on the planet, from throughout the globe.
South America has confirmed to be a very fruitful area for Chelsea on this quest, with the membership constantly attracting top-tier expertise from the continent. Notable signings corresponding to Paez and Estevao are set to hitch the Blues within the coming months.
Nonetheless, whereas Chelsea’s efforts to recruit and develop younger South American gamers present no signal of slowing down, the way forward for rising expertise like Denner stays unsure.
There are additionally criticisms that the membership are focusing an excessive amount of on the long-term on gamers whose growth could not prove as excessive as anticipated.
