Chelsea are backing themselves to sign ‘huge talent’ as they find striker that they really like

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Recent transfer windows have seen some interesting names pop up as targets for Chelsea as they look to strengthen across the board.

Over the summer, particularly the striker role saw a number of what was seen at the time as leftfield shouts to come in and compete for minutes with Nicolas Jackson.

Their top targets were Samu Omorodion and Jhon Duran, who have both enjoyed very successful seasons at Porto and Aston Villa respectively.

Chelsea backing themselves to sign Conrad Harder

Chelsea fans were particularly against the signing of Samu, although he would no doubt have offered a different profile to what they already have at the club.

It has been reported that the West London club are keen on bringing another new striker in, and one of the options they are weighing up is Conrad Harder.

The 19-year-old has featured regularly for Sporting Lisbon in all competitions this season, and Graeme Bailey has exclusively told The Chelsea Chronicle that the Blues are backing themselves again after scouting another young talent.

He said: “They do like Conrad Harder an awful lot. He’s a fascinating player, obviously signed by Sporting as a Viktor Gyokeres replacement. He’s a huge talent, he really is, and we’ve seen Chelsea do spot these players. Samu, who they were looking at, way before everyone else.

“Chelsea are backing themselves here, so keep an eye on Harder. He’s a huge, huge talent, and he fits in with what Chelsea want to do.”

Who is Conrad Harder?

Harder joined Sporting during the last summer transfer window, with him clearly seen as the heir to Viktor Gyokeres.

The Swedish international is another name who has been linked to Chelsea in the past and is surely going to get his big move at the end of this season.

Despite playing second fiddle, Harder has found the net nine times in all competitions this season in just 1306 minutes.

Chelsea could lose Christopher Nkunku this month after he has become frustrated his situation at Stamford Bridge.

Signing a new striker would also leave the future up in the air for Marc Guiu. The Spaniard has so far taken his opportunities in the Conference League.