Championship trio keen on Chelsea starlet Ike Ugbo
According to TeamTalk (h/t Derby Telegraph), a trio of Championship clubs has entered the race to sign promising Chelsea starlet Ike Ugbo.
The 21-year-joined has been at Chelsea since 2017. During this time, he has spent time out on loan at four different clubs.
A striker by trade, it is at Dutch side JC Roda that he has come into his own. Ugbo made 29 appearances for the Dutch second division side and has scored 13 goals and 3 assists. (h/t Transfermarkt)
This has garnered the attention of Derby County, West Bromwich Albion, and Nottingham Forest. Premier League side West Ham United have also been linked while Crystal Palace and Watford have also been credited with an interest. (h/t Derby Telegraph)
Although he is yet to make a senior appearance for Chelsea, he has represented the club at the youth level. He has registered 34 assists for the club’s Under-23s. (h/t Derby Telegraph)
The report states that he is likely to be sent out on loan. Given his impressive recent spell, he could be considered a catch for the second-tier clubs.
With his contract expiring next summer, it remains to be seen what Chelsea do.
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Timo Werner looks set to be our preferred option up front. Although Oliver Giroud is a dependable backup, Tammy Abraham has fallen off the pace while Michy Batshuayi has been abject.
Ugbo has shown in his recent spell at Roda that he has the ability to find the back of the net. Although there is a wide gap to bridge between the Dutch second division and the Premier League, it will be worth the trouble to use him as a backup to gauge his usefulness.
He certainly cannot do worse than Batsuayi. You never know, he could very well blossom into a dependable player.