Chelsea are looking at a number of striker targets to sign in January amid Armando Broja’s long-term injury absence, according to journalist Nizaar Kinsella.
Broja confirmed that he underwent successful surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the friendly match against Aston Villa earlier this month.
The young striker, however, is still expected to be out for the rest of the season.
The absence effectively leaves Chelsea manager Graham Potter with only two striker options at his disposal; Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kai Havertz.
According to Kinsella, Chelsea are considering a few targets ahead of the January transfer window.
First, Borussia Dortmund’s Youssoufa Moukoko, who will be out of contract at the end of this season.
An earlier report from Sky Germany claimed that Chelsea are in pole position to sign the 18-year-old but will still have to beat off competition from several other top clubs.
“It might mean paying off the money now, paying extra, just to make sure you win the race over other clubs,” Kinsella told Sky Sports about Chelsea’s pursuit of Moukoko.
The journalist then mentioned Atletico Madrid’s Joao Felix as another potential target for Chelsea.
“Atletico Madrid are asking a lot of money for a permanent transfer, but a loan with an option might be possible,” he explained.
“That might be an area [Chelsea] are looking at.
“Chelsea have a great link to Jorge Mendes who is Felix’s agent.”
Another name Kinsella mentioned was 20-year-old Ivory Coast international Datro Fofana, who currently plays for Norwegian club Molde.
“Maybe they go for a player like that who can just fill in as a back-up striker for Aubameyang,” the journalist added.
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