Chelsea have recently been linked to Lyon forward Bradley Barcola. The 20-year-old Frenchman had seven goals with the senior side last season and currently represents the French U21 team. The Blues received a boost when Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano reported that the Ligue 1 side had signed a likely replacement for their locally-born academy product.
Lyon Signing Gives Chelsea Bradley Barcola Opening
Understand Olympique Lyon have clear strategy regarding Bradley Barcola: they want players included in the deal for the winger. ⭐️🇫🇷 #OL
OL are only keen on swap deal + fee for Barcola, message sent to PSG in the recent days.
Chelsea also informed since last week. pic.twitter.com/JUllgMqRRo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 23, 2023
Who Lyon Signed
Les Gones, for their part, have signed Ghanaian forward Ernest Nuamah. The coveted Nordsjælland player is a goal scorer who brings much skill to the French outfit. Including add-ons, over £25 million was spent on the teenager, who had previously been tracked by Tottenham and Burnley, among other top European clubs.
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Romano further reported that Nuamah had completed his medical tests as a Lyon player. It is a record signing for the French club, who are currently getting the forward on loan, but there is an additional obligation to buy. The move will have the teenager in Ligue 1 until 2028.
Chelsea Lead Race for Bradley Barcola
The West London club are not the only club chasing the young Frenchman. According to some London sources, Paris Saint-Germain are keeping an eye on Barcola, as the reigning French champions desire another attacking piece to add to their already formidable front line.
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However, if the “rising star” Barcola is going to leave Lyon, it will most likely be to join the Blues. As per the transfer insider, Laurent Blanc’s side want a player plus cash deal for the 20-year-old and have notified the interested parties of the same.
Chelsea’s Busy Window to Keep Getting Better?
The Blues have already had a spectacular summer window that has seen them add the likes of Moises Caicedo and Romeo Lavia. Following a disastrous campaign in last season’s Premier League, the London outfit have been spending big to ensure a solid performance in the English top flight, with hopes of returning to the European leagues.
A Barcola deal would further add goal-scoring depth to a team that has been in short supply of it. A draw against Liverpool and a loss to West Ham has shown that the players bought to build a good team need more time to build chemistry. The young Frenchman could soon join this team, and help provide a winning spark.
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