Chelsea are keen to accelerate a move for Dario Essugo from Sporting CP to gain an advantage over rivals like West Ham United.
According to Fichajes, Chelsea are keen to tie up a deal with young midfield talent Dario Essugo before their rivals put forward an offer. West Ham United are among those interested in the on-loan Sporting CP midfielder, who has excelled during his spell in Spain with Las Palmas.
Chelsea has continued to plan to add more young talents to their senior squad and the young pack behind. The Blues have been one of the most aggressive sides in the market to scout players with a great upside curve in their careers and bring them early.
On the winter window’s deadline day, the Blues were busy signing a new midfielder. They did sign Mathis Amougou from St Ettiene. Chelsea had also set sights on another player from Las Palmas, although getting him then was challenging enough for them to push for a deal ahead of next summer.
Chelsea pondered a last-ditch move for Dario Essugo on deadline day, but his parent club, Sporting CP, had no interest in letting him leave and disrupting a solid enough season at Las Palmas. He has been on loan at the Spanish side since the start of the campaign, and he has established himself as a key star there.
Chelsea are eager to tie up a move for the midfielder, as Sporting are reporteldy open to selling for €25 million despite the midfielder having a €45 million release clause. Hence, the Blues would like to wrap up the signing early as they are wary of rivals like West Ham and other continental clubs making an offer that would complicate their pursuit.
Chelsea are eager to beat West Ham for Dario Essugo
Chelsea are eager to make a good enough offer and agree terms with Sporting CP as soon as possible to avoid any complications from rivals. The Blues have competition from a few European clubs, while West Ham are also keeping close tabs.
Graham Potter wants a new midfielder he can develop in the squad, as they held an interest in Angel Gomes before the deadline. In pursuing the €25 million-rated Portuguese midfield sensation from Sporting CP, the Hammers could be looking to invest significantly in a player with a big upside for the future. However, they might be a bit too late in the race compared to Chelsea.
