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Chelsea eye up perfect Joao Pedro backup – but PSG and Bayern in the race too
Paris Brunner. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images for DFB)
Paris Brunner. (Photo by Mateo Villalba Sanchez/Getty Images for DFB)

Chelsea are looking to sign up a new striker in the future, and young Paris Brunner is emerging as a potential option.

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Chelsea felt like they made good progress improving their squad this summer.

There is still a need for quality depth, however, and the fact that Danny Welbeck looks likely to be starting against Liverpool tonight shows a new number 9 as a long term backup for Joao Pedro is a priority.

TeamTalk suggest the Blues are taking a look at Paris Brunner, the latest youngster to impress at Monaco.

Chelsea line up another rising Ligue 1 talent

Paris Brunner (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Paris Brunner (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)

This is going to be one of those very hotly contested transfers. PSG, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are all named as interested in the Germany under 21 star.

Chelsea apparently noticed him while scouting Lamine Camara, the midfielder they came close to signing in the summer.

“Sources indicate that Chelsea have been sufficiently impressed by what they have seen to continue tracking the German, adding another major Premier League club to the growing list of admirers,” the piece reads.

Monaco’s needs to raise funds in the next transfer window to avoid UEFA punishments is cited as a central reason that the likes of Brunner could be available at a reasonable price.

In other news…

Jamie Gittens is having a disaster of a time at Chelsea, with injuries constantly preventing him from getting a run in the team.

Our predicted team for tonight’s game shows a line-up which Gittens would have been hoping to be in were he fit.

Welbeck isn’t the only option that Alonso has for tonight’s game, although none of the solutions are ideal

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