Chelsea are typically a busy club in the transfer window. Over the summer, purchases of coveted midfielders Romeo Lavia and Moises Caicedo proved that the Blues are eager to recover from last year’s poor showing in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino has so far been unable to improve the West London outfit’s fortunes, but according to Florian Plettenberg , the club are ready to battle other English teams for the signing of David Odogu.
David Odogu Targeted by Chelsea, Leicester City and Others
Plettenberg’s Tweet
The Sky Sports Germany reporter stated that Chelsea and Leicester City, ” are interested in signing” 17-year-old “top talent” from Wolfsburg. A defender in the U17 Germany squad, which won the World Cup last year, has seen a rise in interest for the youngster.
Plettenberg noted that “First talks with both clubs took place.” Negotiations are still in the early stages. Driving Odogu’s departure from Wolfsburg is the decision by the club to not include him in the club’s winter training camp. Although he is still a youngster – Chelsea and Leicester appear ready to bring him to England.
Odogu’s agents are testing the market to see where he could end up. Plettenberg also mentions that other English clubs have “inquired about him” and that the defender “is ready for a new challenge.” Wolfsburg will be hoping – to receive a decent bid from Chelsea or Leicester to let the 17-year-old go.
Qualities of David Odogu
Winning the U17 World Cup has thrown Odogu into the world spotlight, but he has been a talented footballer since before then. At 1.90m, the towering defender is a dominating presence. His height allows him to patrol the central area of defence with authority.
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