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Chelsea Step Up Pursuit of Strasbourg’s Panichelli as January Move Is Touted

Reports say Chelsea hold an edge through their BlueCo link to Strasbourg.

Overview

  • CaughtOffside reports a January transfer is viewed by some sources as highly likely, with Chelsea positioned as frontrunners.
  • Chelsea scouts have attended multiple Strasbourg matches, and Enzo Maresca is said to admire the 23-year-old’s technical quality and finishing.
  • Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are tracking the striker, with Manchester United, Aston Villa and West Ham also linked in recent reporting.
  • Panichelli has 10 goals in 19 appearances this season for Strasbourg and recently earned his first Argentina cap under Lionel Scaloni.
  • Strasbourg signed him in the summer for a reported €16.5–17m, and some outlets suggest they could consider offers near €30m.