With a rumoured long-standing interest in Nigeria superstar Victor Osimhen, Chelsea are now reportedly interested in bringing another African star to the club.
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With the Blues in need of goals, they are said to have identified the newly-crown 2023 CAF Men's Player of the Year as their top target as far as bringing in a striker is concerned.
Finding the back of the net may be the west Londoners most pressing issue, with Manchester United the only team to score less goals than them of those currently occupying positions in the top half of the Premier League table.
However, it seems the two-time European champions are also keen on adding more defensive solidity to the squad.
According to Portuguese outlet A Bola, the Blues are also keen to signing Ivory Coast international Ousmane Diomande.
The central defender has been an ever-present since signing for Sporting CP in the middle of the 2022/23 campaign, and the Abidjan native has only grown in prominence this season, helping the Green and Whites to the top of the Liga Portugal standings.
The 20-year-old has played almost every minute for Sporting manager Ruben Amorim this season, with his performances even leading to him making his first appearances for the national team against Lesotho, Morocco and South Africa earlier this year.
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The same report does, however, suggest that Chelsea could face stiff competition from fellow Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester City for his signature.
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