Chelsea now eyeing transfer for FC Porto centre-forward Samu Aghehowa

Chelsea have set their sights on FC Porto’s prolific centre-forward Samu Aghehowa as a doable choice to bolster Liam Rosenior’s assault, based on TEAMtalk.

After a proposed transfer to Chelsea broke down in the summertime of 2024, the 6ft 3in centre-forward joined Porto and has been in spectacular goalscoring type for the 30-time Portuguese champions.

Throughout 76 outings for the Dragões, he has contributed on to 49 objectives, discovering the web on 45 events whereas including 4 assists, with 27 of these involvements arriving throughout a outstanding first season on the membership.

That prolific type has proven no indicators of slowing this season, with 20 objectives and one help already recorded from 31 appearances for Francesco Farioli’s league-leading facet, inevitably drawing curiosity from different golf equipment.

In line with TEAMtalk, Chelsea want to revamp their assault subsequent summer season and have set their sights on Aghehowa amongst their targets to bolster Rosenior’s assault.

Having beforehand tried to signal him, TEAMtalk provides that the Blues have been intently following his progress in Portugal, and along with his type bettering, the London giants have now intensified their curiosity within the Spaniard.

Prolific ahead

Rosenior have expressed a need to bolster his centre-forward ranks and are monitoring Aghehowa forward of a doable transfer, with Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez additionally eyed, in accordance to the report.

Nevertheless, Chelsea will face stern competitors from Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United, who’ve additionally proven a eager curiosity in signing the 21-year-old, TEAMtalk provides.

Chelsea have already got loads of attacking choices at their disposal, with additional reinforcements additionally scheduled to reach subsequent season.

Agreements are in place for Emanuel Emegha and Dastan Satpaev to hitch in the summertime. On the identical time, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Marc Guiu, and academy prospects Shumaira Mheuka and Dujuan Richards stay a part of the squad at Stamford Bridge.

Regardless of their out there choices, none actually possess prolific goalscoring qualities like Aghehowa, who has netted over 20 objectives in back-to-back seasons.

Such goalscoring type will at all times demand steep calls for from Porto, who worth him at £86m based on Transfermarkt, so it’ll be attention-grabbing to see if Chelsea are prepared to spend such a charge for a place that has quite a few out there choices.