Chelsea are near agreeing a deal for Senegal u17 Worldwide midfielder Pape Daouda Diong from AF Darou Salam, as per Fabrizio Romano.
The 17-year-old was pictured with Chelsea’s proprietor, Behdad Eghbali, throughout Chelsea’s win over Newcastle United within the Carabao Cup at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night time alongside Kendry Páez.
Diong was a pivotal member of Senegal’s u17 squad in the course of the simply concluded u17 World Cup and emerged as the most effective midfielders and prime performers within the match.
The teen is an everyday for AF Darou Salam in his native nation Senegal, and whereas Romano stories {that a} deal for the midfielder is nearly carried out, he’ll solely be eligible to play for Chelsea subsequent summer time when he formally turns 18.
In response to a report from TeamTalk, Chelsea’s scouts imagine they’ve recouped one of many brightest abilities in Africa and Dieng has already agreed phrases for a deal to undergo in June 2024 when he turns 18.
Chelsea set for an additional spending spree
Todd Boehly’s period at Stamford Bridge alongside Behdad Eghbali has seen important funding, surpassing £1bn on a number of high-profile arrivals. Notably, a staggering £279.7m has been spent on central midfielders, together with Enzo Fernandez (£106.7m), Moises Caicedo (£115m), and Romeo Lavia (£58m).
Alongside these marquee signings, the American proprietor has demonstrated a penchant for investing in promising younger abilities reminiscent of Gabriel Slonina, Cesare Casadei, Andrey Santos, Gabriel Angelo, Deivid Washington, Dujuan Richards and Ishe Samuels-Smith, highlighting Chelsea’s dedication to nurturing future stars.
Because the January switch window approaches, Todd Boehly has initiated early strikes for an additional acquisition, closing in on the signing of Diong – who’s one other gifted younger prospect.
Though not a lot is understood about him, if his efficiency for Senegal on the U17 World Cup is something to go by, then Dieng is certainly a rising star. The 17-year-old was an everyday presence for The Younger Lions of Teranga, utilizing his towering body to defend the defence whereas being successfully proficient on the ball.
Whereas Diong possesses immense qualities to succeed at an elite stage, it stays to be seen if he’ll get the prospect at Stamford Bridge because the likes of Caicedo, Lavia, Connor Gallagher, and Lesley Ugochukwu are forward of him within the pecking order.
