According to reports from the Evening Standard, Chelsea are closely monitoring the performance of Club Brugge’s winger, Antonio Nusa.
The London club had a busy summer transfer window, splurging nearly £400 million on various signings, including several promising young talents.
Chelsea attempted to secure Nusa’s services for £23 million on deadline day recently but had their offer turned down.
Originally, they planned to loan the teenager back to Club Brugge, but this arrangement didn’t materialize.
Chelsea did not make an improved bid for the 18-year-old winger, mainly due to their inability to offload either Ian Maatsen or Conor Gallagher before the transfer window officially closed.
The Evening Standard reports that Chelsea are closely monitoring a promising young talent from Norway, but they are facing growing competition from 20 other clubs.
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The Blues made efforts to secure the youngster’s signature during the recent summer transfer window, but it might prove to be a challenging task in future transfer windows.
While Chelsea made significant alterations to their first-team squad in the recent window, they also brought in several young players with promising potential.
Some of these youngsters, like Diego Moreira and Angelo, were loaned out, and they might have pursued a similar strategy with Nusa had they successfully signed him.
The 18-year-old winger who has made 46 appearances for Club Brugge, has garnered modest statistics with 4 goals and 3 assists in his budding career. However, he has stood out due to certain key qualities.
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Nusa possesses excellent dribbling skills and has the ability to deliver crucial passes in the final third of the pitch.
Despite his young age, the teenager is diligent in his defensive contributions, having successfully made several tackles.
Chelsea was eager to secure his signature ahead of other European competitors and may make another attempt in the January transfer window, potentially at a higher cost.
