Chelsea lead race for €50m “complete midfielder”, face Tottenham competition
Chelsea are interested in signing the Trabzonspor midfielder Christ Inao Oulai at the end of the season.
The 20-year-old Ivorian has impressed in Turkey, and Chelsea is keeping tabs on his situation. According to a report from SportsBoom, Chelsea is now leading the race to secure his signature.
The player has six goal contributions in the Turkish league this season and can operate as a defensive or central midfielder. He will add defensive cover, control and physicality in the middle of the park. He can also create opportunities for his teammates. The player has been described as a “complete midfielder”.
He could cost around €50 million at the end of the season, and Tottenham are also keeping tabs on him. The London clubs have been scouting him extensively, and they view him as a “high-priority” target.
The asking price is quite high for a 20-year-old midfielder, and it remains to be seen whether the Premier League clubs are willing to pay up for him. They will hope to sign him for a more reasonable amount.
The opportunity to move to the Premier League will be quite exciting for Oulai. Chelsea and Tottenham are big clubs, and they could provide him with the platform to fight for trophies in the near future. The 20-year-old will look to prove himself at the highest level if the move goes through. He might be able to justify the investment in the long-term, but it seems unlikely that any club would be willing to shell out €50 million for the Ivorian right now.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea and Tottenham come forward with a more reasonable offer in the summer.
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