Chelsea are on the verge of beating off competition from Premier League rivals with a move for Sheffield Wednesday teenager Yisa Alao close.
According to The Star, Yisa Alao could be headed to join Chelsea soon, as talks with Sheffield Wednesday are set to enter a decisive point. The Blues are on the verge of beating off competition from Premier League rivals like Liverpool and Manchester United for the 17-year-old prodigy.
Yisa Alao has been one of the promising talents to come out of the Sheffield Wednesday system of late, but the Championship side are already in talks to offload him. Without a professional contract, they are helpless in determining the future of the 17-year-old Championship prodigy.
Liverpool and Manchester United were keen, while the report also names Everton and Manchester City as part of the race. However, it is Chelsea who are the front-runners as things stand, as talks advance with Sheffield Wednesday over a deal.
The report states, Chelsea are expected to pay a six-figure sum to get the 17-year-old Championship prodigy over from Sheffield Wednesday. It may sound like a good deal for the second-tier club, especially for a player without a professional deal in place.
The report also states that the two clubs had been in negotiations for the teenager for some time, and had been dragging talks over add-ons and the structure. Overall, it appears Alao is on the verge of joining Chelsea in the coming period, as the Blues are set to beat Manchester United and Liverpool in he race for the 17-year-old.
How will Yisa Alao fit in at Chelsea?
Chelsea have a well-oiled system for young talents, which has been in place for many years now. They have the perfect development project for top young talents from around, and of late, they have been going around the world bringing such players to the club.
Moreover, there is also an iron-clad loan system in place, which is boosted by the availability of sister-club Strasbourg over in France. As for Alao, the left-back has a promising future, which is the sole reason why Chelsea have pursued his signature, and he will develop well within their system, although any first team opportunities will depend on how he performs in the background.
