Chelsea youngster Bashir Humphreys is close to joining Swansea City on a season-long loan.
That is according to a report from the BBC.
They claim that Championship side Swansea are closing in on a deal to sign Bashir Humphreys on a temporary basis.
It is explained that the 20-year-old Blues defender is expected to sign a new contract at Stamford Bridge before moving to the Liberty Stadium for the 2023/24 season.
The Evening Standard claimed a few days ago that Chelsea head coach Mauricio Pochettino has been really impressed by Humphreys during this summer’s pre-season schedule. They mentioned Coventry City as a possible loan destination for him this season, but it looks like he’ll be joining Championship rivals Swansea.
The young centre-back looked really comfortable alongside first-team stars during the pre-season tour of the United States, so we’re expecting big things from him when he drops down into the English Football League.
It’ll be his second spell away from Stamford Bridge on loan, spending a brief stint in Germany with Paderborn last year.
Our feeling is he can genuinely push closer to Chelsea’s senior squad with a standout year at Swansea.
Humphreys, who’s a composed defender that is great with both feet, should be a raging success at Swansea.
So, could be become the latest academy graduate from Cobham to go and become a senior professional?
It’s great news that the centre-half has had the opportunity to grab Pochettino’s attention in the past month, so eyes will now be on him to see how he fares on loan.
Our warning to Chelsea’s aspiring young centre-backs is you’ll need real quality to break into competition at Stamford Bridge that currently includes Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Trevoh Chalobah, Benoit Badiashile and Wesley Fofana.
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