Chelsea are reportedly keen on signing 18-year-old Palmeiras attacker Thalys, a target for Barcelona and Manchester United.
A report from Italian publication Calciomercato has claimed that Chelsea will provide stiff competition to Premier League rivals Manchester United and La Liga champions Barcelona in the race to sign Thalys. The Brazilian prodigy will cost around €35-40 million
The 18-year-old centre-forward is highly rated in South America and Europe. He has a big future ahead of him and could develop into a key player for Chelsea in the coming seasons.
Chelsea Desperate for a Striker
Chelsea have not been able to score goals consistently since last season after signing Nicolas Jackson in the summer to solve their goalscoring problems. The former Villaarreal striker has been quite mediocre, and they will need to invest in our reliable attacker at the end of the season.
The 18-year-old Brazilian would be a long-term addition for them, but he will need time to adapt to the Premier League and perform at his best. Chelsea must look to sign an established striker along with Thalys in the summer.
Barcelona, Manchester United Also Want Thalys
Meanwhile, Barcelona are looking to put together a formidable squad for the future, and Thalys has emerged as a viable target. The opportunity to play for them can be quite attractive for any South American player. It will be interesting to see if Barcelona can beat Chelsea and Manchester United to his signature.
Manchester United need to add more quality to their squad to complete for major trophies once again. Signing an elite talent like Thalys could prove to be a wise decision. He would be a future investment for them, and Erik ten Hag could help the 18-year-old develop into a key player for the club in the coming seasons.
The striker is reportedly valued between €35-40 million, and it will be interesting to see if the three clubs are willing to pay up. There is no doubt that Chelsea and Manchester United have the financial resources to afford him. However, it could be a difficult proposition for Barcelona, who are going through financial limitations right now.
The opportunity to join the two Premier League clubs and Barcelona will be quite attractive for the young attacker, and he will be hoping that they can secure an agreement with Palmeiras at the end of the season.
