Chelsea expresses interest in signing U17 World Cup winner David Odogu
Chelsea continues to plot moves for rising young players under new ownership, and once again, they have been linked with a move for another talented player, David Odogu.
Odogu, who led Germany to the U17 FIFA World Cup last year, has attracted plenty of interest from other clubs as well. His performance has also raised comparisons with former Chelsea star Antonio Rudiger because of his physical ability and presence.
Championship side Leicester City are also interested in making a move for the centre-back, who is keen on a move to England. The Blues have already opened talks with the player’s camp, and there have been encouraging signs as the discussion has been progressing well.
Meanwhile, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has shed further light on Chelsea’s move for the 17-year-old German centre-back, (h/t Football.London), and wrote on CaughtOffside:
“Chelsea has been linked with 2006-born David Odogu by some reports, but I’m not aware of any talks or contacts.
“He’s a very good player, a good talent for the future. I think he’s very talented; he needs game time to improve and develop, but his potential is very good.”
This is a very cryptic update from Romano, and we don’t know if Chelsea have approached his camp because it’s certain we will hear many stories. Odogu has already made his presence felt and will be hoping to further enhance his status at a top club.
Chelsea currently have decent depth in defence, but Odogu won’t get a ticket to the first team because he will certainly need time to familiarise himself with the Premier League.
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But from what Romano has said, it seems like there is no concrete interest and there is a long way to go. The Blues also don’t have to compete with plenty of clubs for his signing, so let’s see what happens.