Chelsea Make £25m Move for Nantes Rising Star Tylel Tati

Chelsea have turned their attention to Nantes defender Tylel Tati after missing out on Jeremy Jacquet to Liverpool, submitting a £25m offer for the highly-rated centre-back. Blues React Quickly After Transfer Setback Following Liverpool’s late swoop for Rennes’ Jacquet, Chelsea wasted no time identifying alternatives. The West London club have now set their sights on 18-year-old Tati, who has enjoyed a breakthrough season at Nantes. The imposing 6ft 3in defender has been a revelation since his debut against PSG on opening day, starting 18 of Nantes’ 20 Ligue 1 fixtures. His consistent performances have attracted significant Premier League interest. The BlueCo Strategy Continues According to L’Equipe, Chelsea have proposed a £25m deal with a sell-on clause, following their familiar blueprint of investing heavily in young talent. The proposal includes an intriguing twist – Tati would initially join sister club Strasbourg on loan before linking up with the first team. Questions Over Squad Planning While Tati represents another exciting prospect, this move raises eyebrows given Chelsea’s existing defensive depth. With Josh Acheampong (19) already integrated, plus Aaron Anselmino and Mamadou Sarr recalled from loans, and Deinner Ordóñez arriving this summer, the Blues are stockpiling young centre-backs. Manager Liam Rosenior might benefit [...]

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