Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona are reportedly among the prospective suitors vying for the signature of 17-year-old AS Saint-Etienne striker prodigy Djylian N’Guessan.
According to an update by Turkish journalist Ekrem Konur, Djylian N’Guessan is the subject of interest from Chelsea. The Blues are keen on reinforcing their offensive unit by signing a young striker next year. So, the 17-year-old AS Saint-Etienne wonderkid has emerged as a target for the West London club.
However, the 2024/25 FIFA Club World Cup and UEFA Europa Conference League winners have failed with a bid worth €8 million to sign him. Meanwhile, Chelsea will face stiff competition from PSG, Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus for the youngster’s signature. Additionally, a report by L’Equipe has revealed that N’Guessan is a target for Arsenal and Brentford.
Who is Djylian N’Guessan?
Djylian N’Guessan has established himself as one of the most promising young attackers in his homeland since breaking into the first-team squad at AS Saint-Etienne. A native of Saint-Nazaire, the 17-year-old has spent his formative years thus far in France, joining Saint-Etienne as a six-year-old in 2005 before graduating from the youth division at the Ligue 2 club.
The French striker prodigy has already made ten appearances thus far for Saint-Etienne while chipping in with one goal. Meanwhile, N’Guessan’s progress has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several high-profile clubs. Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona are among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.
What next?
Arsenal and Chelsea have been tracking Djylian N’Guessan for several weeks. The interest from the two London clubs is surprising, considering they have several strikers in their squads. However, considering the youngster’s age profile, he can take over as the first-choice striker in half a decade. Meanwhile, Chelsea submitted a bid worth €8 million to sign him, with Saint-Etienne rejecting the offer.
As for Barcelona, Robert Lewandowski is in the twilight of his career, and the veteran Polish striker may depart from Spotify Camp Nou next summer. However, if Lewandowski remains with Barcelona for at least one more season, N’Guessan can take over from the Pole in the 2027/28 season.
Meanwhile, Saint-Etienne will demand around €12.5 million to part ways with the 17-year-old French wonderkid. With Arsenal, Chelsea, and Barcelona facing stiff competition from Brentford, PSG, Borussia Dortmund, and Juventus for N’Guessan’s signature, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for him.