In the last few years following the new ownership, Chelsea have been known to bring in talented youngsters instead of experienced and proven players. Although the club have suffered due to this on several occasions, players like Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, and Moises Caicedo, among many others, have proven to be successful.
In this transfer window as well, Chelsea are sticking to this policy. They had earlier brought in Liam Delap, followed by Joao Pedro and have also agreed on a deal to sign Jamie Gittens, with each player being under 23 years of age.
Now it looks like the Blues have set their eyes on another young talent who could be their next target. And interestingly, he was on their books at one point but for a very short period of time.
According to Football Transfers, Chelsea have reopened talks with the representatives of Tyler Dibling. Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Manchester United, Aston Villa and RB Leipzig are all monitoring the situation, while Bayern Munich and FC Porto have made contact for the Southampton midfielder as well.
Chelsea open talks to sign Tyler Dibling
Dibling joined Chelsea in 2022 but struggled to adapt to being away from home, which led to his departure after a few weeks. However, he is believed to be more ready for a move away now, especially with Southampton dropping down to the Championship.
That said, securing a move won’t be easy for Chelsea, as a long list of other clubs are also interested in the player. Moreover, Southampton will look for at least £55 million to consider parting ways, although one would hope that there is room for some serious negotiation on that figure.
Dibling is a highly talented player who is only expected to improve in the coming years, and widespread interest from other clubs is only natural. If Chelsea are able to sign him, it would have to be considered a coup although one has to wonder where he would fit in in an already strong midfield department at Stamford Bridge.