‘One to watch’: Chelsea have now made enquiry about ‘mesmerising’ £35m PL attacker – journalist

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Chelsea have now made an enquiry about signing Crystal Palace attacker Eberechi Eze.

That is according to well-respected journalist Simon Phillips.

Phillips has reported via his Substack on Tuesday that Chelsea asked about Eberechi Eze when they were in discussions with Crystal Palace about Michael Olise.

The Journalist said that he’s not aware of the outcome of the conversation about Eze, but this is a potential deal that may be “one to watch”.

In addition, the Palace playmaker is believed to have a market value of £35million right now.

Eze is a technically brilliant playmaker that thrives in the No 10 attacking position for Palace.

The 25-year-old Englishman netted 10 Premier League goals last season for his side, growing into a key figure at Selhurst Park.

Our suggestion is that Chelsea could do with another forward option to join before the summer window shuts, especially due to injuries to Christopher Nkunku and Carney Chukwuemeka. Is Eze the right kind of profile, though?

Described as “mesmerising” by teammate Joel Ward (Palace’s official website), Eze would be taking on a completely new kind of pressure in his career if he put on a Chelsea kit.

His rise up the football ladder in England has reached a stage where he’s made a senior England debut, but will that result in him making a high-profile transfer move?

At £35m, Eze could be a potential bargain for a Premier League buyers. However, Chelsea’s frantic activity in the transfer market does begin to make you second guess every deal.