In a shocking flip of occasions, Chelsea are reportedly eyeing Nigerian striker Josh Maja as a possible alternative for Christopher Nkunku, who’s rumoured to be on his manner out of Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, underneath the administration of Enzo Maresca, are actively looking for attacking reinforcements to deal with their struggles in entrance of aim. In line with experiences from Fichajes, Maja, who at present performs for West Bromwich Albion within the Championship, has emerged as a shock goal for the London membership.
Maja has been in spectacular kind this season, scoring 12 targets and offering two assists, serving to West Brom climb to sixth place within the league standings. Regardless of being considerably underneath the radar, his performances have additionally attracted curiosity from Tottenham Hotspur, who’re equally trying to bolster their attacking choices.
What makes this potential switch much more shocking is the comparatively modest price ticket. The report suggests Maja could possibly be obtainable for round £15 million—a cut price in at the moment’s inflated marketplace for high quality strikers.
Chelsea’s curiosity comes amid rising considerations over their lack of scientific ending, which Maresca has acknowledged as a key issue derailing their marketing campaign. Nonetheless, it stays unsure whether or not West Brom would entertain promoting their star striker mid-season, particularly as they push for computerized promotion to the Premier League.
If the deal materialises, it might be a big step up for the 24-year-old Maja, who has been dubbed “The Main” by followers. It will additionally spotlight Chelsea’s willingness to take a calculated danger on an ignored expertise to resolve their attacking woes.
For now, followers must wait and see if Chelsea’s shock curiosity within the Nigerian ahead results in a January transfer.
