Since the Todd Boehly takeover in 2022, the Blues have made it their mission to bring in the brightest talent in world football. Plenty of prodigies have arrived at Stamford Bridge over the past two years, while even more have already been confirmed to join the club next year.
South American prospects Willian Estevao and Kendry Paez will be linked with Chelsea when they turn 18 next year, and the former in particular has sparked huge excitement in west London. But the two are far from the only ones who have been signed, and the club’s recruitment department is not slowing down in its search for top talent despite the fact that this policy has received some criticism.
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According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are in talks with Championship side Watford over compensation for Mathis Eboue, the son of former Ivory Coast international and Arsenal full-back Emmanuel Eboue.
Despite being only 15 years old, the youngster is already playing – and scoring – for Watford’s U21s, while also winning accolades with England’s youth team.
In October, he scored the important goal that saw England beat France in the final of the U16 Pinatar Challenge Trophy. Although a deal has not been made yet, the Blues seem to be optimistic about the possibility of signing Eboue.
The transfer will of course go through the Premier League’s five-step process before it can be officially completed, so even if a deal has been struck with Watford, it could still be several weeks before his move can be announced.
The length of the process is different, but it can drag on for a while. Manchester United, for example, agreed to sign teenage Arsenal striker Chido Obi-Martin in July, but were only able to announce the deal in October.
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