According to a report by Football London on Tuesday October 27, 2026, concerns about Chelsea's attacking options were highlighted by their recent loss, and the Blues may look to add to their forward corps with the signing of Nicolas Tresoldi, who has impressed for Belgian club Club Brugge.

Due to a knee injury sustained by the Brazilian during training, Xabi Alonso will be without Joao Pedro for Saturday's match. Despite having Danny Welbeck at his disposal, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte surprised many by starting Morgan Rogers in the center striker position.

This choice did not work out as planned and made Alonso doubt Welbeck's abilities. Chelsea may look into signing a striker since Emmanuel Emegha has not yet made an appearance for the club.

According to reports, scouts from Chelsea watched Tresoldi play for Club Brugge, where he is a German Under-21 international. The forward has had a fantastic season, making 14 appearances across all competitions and scoring 12 goals.

Reports indicate that scouts from Chelsea were watching his impressive form, which included a hat trick against Inter Milan and another hat trick in a 3-2 win against Sint-Truiden.

Ex-Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp spoke highly of the 21-year-old when he was assessing his potential for international play.

Despite Tresoldi's "world-class talent," Klopp reportedly told Yahoo Sport that the player should not be pressured over his choice of national team.

Germany wanted to give the striker the freedom and support he needed to make the right decision about his international future, Klopp said, adding that the striker still had time to make up his mind.

Tresoldi could play for Italy or Argentina on the international stage, despite the fact that he has represented Germany at the Under-21 level 27 times.

Compared to Pedro, Tresoldi's attacking profile is different at six feet and one inch. The Club Brugge forward is a classic center forward in the sense that he challenges defenders physically, maintains possession, and makes runs behind defense lines.

Tresoldi likes to stay near the opposition's defensive line and capitalize on opportunities inside the penalty area, in contrast to Pedro who sometimes drops deeper to take part in build-up play. It is worth mentioning that 92.3% of his shots have originated from inside the penalty area.

If he can make an immediate impact as a substitute, his penalty-area instincts could give Chelsea another weapon to use in their late-game goal-scoring pursuit.

Signing Tresoldi could increase competition for spots and narrow the gap between Pedro and Chelsea's other attacking options, even though Pedro would still be the first choice striker.