tl.CONFIRM: Chelsea to seal these TWO more starlet signings after completing Estevao Willian deal.

Despite being oft-criticised, Chelsea’s transfer policy under Todd Boehly does not appear to be subject to change anytime soon. The Blues have made a habit of signing some of the brightest young talents in the world since the American and his consortium took over in 2022 and this trend is continuing this summer.

As first revealed by FootballTransfers and since confirmed by Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea – or rather sister club Strasbourg – are set to sign Sport Recife full-back Pedro Lima, with the 17-year-old likened to a young Cafu.

Furthermore, the Blues have all but completed the €65 million signing of Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao Willian, a deal which has been verbally agreed for weeks and is now in the process of being formally finalised.

Now, Romano has revealed that the Blues are set to tie two more talents down long-term.

The transfer expert has confirmed on his X account reports coming out of Frane that BlueCo-owned Strasbourg are set to secure the signature of Senegal youth international Pape Diong in a deal similar to the Pedro Lima one.

Diong was initially supposed to sign for Chelsea and even trained with them earlier in the year, but it is deemed beneficial for him to begin his European career in Ligue 1.

🔵🇸🇳 Pape Daouda Diong turns 18 and he’s now set to complete his move to Strasbourg.

BlueCo invested on this midfielder for the future last January with Diong training at Chelsea and several times in attendance at Stamford Bridge with potential future at #CFC. pic.twitter.com/hayPGrqHiT

 

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 15, 2024