Premier League heavyweights Chelsea are reportedly mulling over signing 17-year-old French attacking sensation Enzo Molebe from Lyon.
According to a report by French outlet Le Parisien, Enzo Molebe is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues are scouring the market for a versatile attacker, a profile Enzo Maresca appreciates. So, the Lyon wonderkid has emerged as a target, with the West London club poised to accelerate the move for the French attacking sensation before the winter transfer window shuts down.
Who is Enzo Molebe?
Enzo Molebe is the latest highly-rated prospect to rise in prominence in his homeland. A native of Décines-Charpieu, the teenage sensation has spent his formative years thus far in France, passing through the academies at four clubs and graduating from the youth division at Olympique Lyonnais.
The 17-year-old has already broken into the first-team squad at the Ligue 1 club, making his senior bow in November 2024 in a UEFA Europa League game. Meanwhile, Molebe’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs across Europe.
A move to the Premier League might be on the cards, with Chelsea among his prospective suitors in the winter transfer window. While a club would usually shut the doors to selling a highly-rated prospect like the French attacking sensation, Lyon’s financial situation will force them to sell high-value assets to avoid relegation to Ligue 2.
London calling?
Chelsea’s interest in Enzo Molebe makes sense. The Blues have focused on signing the best young prospects in the world since BlueCo took over the club from Roman Abramovich. Since then, several prodigies have joined Chelsea, with Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez arriving at Stamford Bridge later this year.
Recent reports have linked the West London club with more highly-rated prospects, with Mamadou Sarr closing in on arriving from RC Strasbourg. Molebe is also a viable target, considering the teenage sensation can compete with Marc Guiu for the centre-forward berth in the long run.
The report has claimed that Chelsea might look to sweeten the deal by offering to loan Molebe back to Lyon for the rest of the 2024/25 season. So, it will be interesting to see if the Blues strike an agreement to sign the 17-year-old French attacking sensation in the winter transfer window.