Arsenal, Newcastle United and Chelsea are all keen on having 20-year-old Montpellier striker Elye Wahi in their ranks.
According to a report by Foot Mercato, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Chelsea are involved in a transfer tussle for the signatures of Elye Wahi. The 20-year-old French forward has been in sensational form of late and there is a lot of interest in his services.
Wahi has come through the ranks at Montpellier and has managed to establish himself as a regular in their first team. Despite being just 20, he is the leader of their attack. The French Under-21 star featured in a total of 33 league matches last season and he managed to contribute towards 25 goals.
He found the back of the net on 19 occasions and also registered six assists to his name. His exceptional performances have not gone unnoticed and even the President of Montpellier, Laurent Nicollin has confirmed that there are 4-5 clubs after the 20-year-old.
While his contract at the club runs until the summer of 2025, he is certain to join a bigger club in the ongoing summer given the amount of interest in his services. Meanwhile, Montpellier have made it clear that they won’t do business for less than €40 million.
Arsenal, Newcastle and Chelsea are all keen on having him in their ranks. The Gunners are looking to further bolster their attack as they return to the Champions League next season. They want to ensure they have enough depth in their squad and believe signing Wahi could be a great move for the present as well as the future. However, they will first have to offload Folarin Balogun for the right price.
As far as the Magpies are concerned, they are always on the look for young exciting talent and Wahi seems to be a wonderful player to have. They have been focused on signing players who can help became a footballing powerhouse in the long run and the French Under-21 star surely fits the bill.
While Arsenal and Newcastle are still in contention, they are a touch behind Chelsea in their pursuit of the 20-year-old forward. The Blues have already started making moves. They are well-positioned and should place their first bid in the coming week.
According to the report, the Blues are pushing for Wahi’s signatures as their owner Todd Boehly looks to strengthen Strasbourg, the French club recently acquired by the American consortium. Boehly might be looking to sign him at Chelsea and then loan him out to Strasbourg for the initial years.
