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Chelsea €8m Bid for 17-Year-Old N’Guessan Rejected as Saint-Étienne Seek €12.5m

L’Équipe reports Saint-Étienne plan to sell after the 17-year-old declined a new contract.

Overview

  • Arsenal and Brentford are also credited with interest in the France U20 forward, according to the reports.
  • Coverage describes Chelsea as the most persistent suitor and suggests talks could continue after the opening offer was declined.
  • Chelsea are expected to keep January first-team business limited while continuing to pursue teenage prospects.
  • N’Guessan has one goal in ten senior appearances for Saint-Étienne and has featured for France’s U20s.
  • Chelsea have already added 16-year-old Deinner Ordonez and have Emanuel Emegha due next summer on a seven-year deal after a 14-goal Ligue 1 season.