Chelsea eye midfield steel after new talks held to sign 21-year-old prodigy | OneFootball

Chelsea remain interested in signing the Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki at the end of the season.

According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, they are in constant discussions with the player regarding a potential move. New talks took place last week between Chelsea management and the player’s representatives. It remains to be seen whether they come forward with an official proposal for Sunderland as well. They will not want to lose the 21-year-old defensive midfielder easily, and Chelsea might have to pay a premium.

Noah Sadiki has done well in England

Sadiki has done quite well in the Premier League since joining Sunderland, and there is no doubt that he is good enough for a bigger club like Chelsea.

The Blues need more quality in the middle of the park, and the 21-year-old could be an excellent addition. However, his arrival would surely spell the end for Romeo Lavia. The former Southampton midfielder has not been able to live up to expectations since joining the club and has suffered persistent injury problems. Chelsea could look to get rid of him in the summer and replace him with the Sunderland star.

Sadiki could fancy a Chelsea move

Chelsea is among the biggest clubs in the world, and the 21-year-old will certainly want to compete at the highest level with them. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can agree on a deal.

Chelsea is pushing for Champions League qualification for the upcoming campaign. It will be interesting to see if they can finish the season strongly and secure a place in the top five.

Chelsea will be hoping to fight for major trophies, and they need to tighten up defensively. Signing another quality defensive midfielder would be a wise decision. The 21-year-old will add defensive, steel and physicality in the middle of the park. He could form a solid partnership with Moises Caicedo.