Jadon Sancho is a player who appeared to be a wise addition after making his debut on the bench with Bournemouth early in the season, but it’s safe to say he’s not endured the hype.
The 24-year-old took part on loan in the summer with a mandatory purchase from Manchester United, but saw a decline in form under Enzo Maresca, and did not register or support any of his last 13 appearances.
Over the past few weeks, such form overcame his future at the club, and Bruce prepared to pay the fee to send him back to his parent club at the end of his spell.
The former Borussia Dortmund star has struggled a lot since his move to United for a consistent home. His temporary spells in London have been added to his ever-growing list of unfortunate times.
Given his form and his interest in ending his spells over the next few months, it’s no surprise to anyone to see the club dig into the market.
Chelsea inquire about another offensive talent
According to Italian outlet Tuttosport, Chelsea is investigating Juventus winger Kenan Ildis about a potential transfer of the summer window.
Liverpool and Manchester United are not the only Premier League outfits where Liverpool and Manchester United are looking for a teenager signature to register interest at the 19-year-old.
Turkey International has registered six goals and four assists in 41 appearances throughout 2024/25, with one of its Champions League efforts.
The report says Maresca’s subordinates have already asked about the potential moves, but they are attempting to include the young man in the deal that saw Renato Beiga move to the old lady in January.
Given his tender age in Italy and his recent form, it’s no surprise that Juve will ask for a large fee for his services, but he will be a better option than other players who have already moved to London.
Why is Yildiz better than Chelsea Quenda?
Over the past few days, Chelsea has agreed to a contract to sign Sports CP’s 17-year-old Geo Bunny Quenda, and has forked a small property for his services.
The Portuguese star sacrificed a £42 million regional deal before the add-on to the Blues, and Winger spent the rest of his campaign with his boyhood club and is back on loan next year.
He is scheduled to move to the bridge ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, and is aiming to solidify his place with the first team and become a key figure in his ambition to return to the pinnacle of top English flights.
Maresca’s side wanted to do the same with Ildis this summer, beating Manchester United in the Quenda race. The Turkish star has many qualities to further strengthen its attack forces.
Until 2024/25, he was able to outperform the sense of sport in many important areas, highlighting how amazing he is for the club.
Labeled by one analyst as “one of the best leftists in the world” Juve Star managed more goals and support this season, and gained more effort on target.
How to compare Yildiz with Quenda in 2024/25 so far | ||
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Statistics (per 90) | Stars | shift |
The game has been played | 28 | 26 |
Goals and Assistance | 6 | 5 |
Accuracy | 86% | 82% |
Shot taken | 2.3 | 1.7 |
The dribbling was successful | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Dribbling success rate | 56% | 49% |
The duel won | 6.7 | 4.4 |
Statistics via FBREF |
He also increased his dribbling per 90 person, but also achieved a higher take-on success rate, introducing the threat of having the ball with the ball within the last third.
Given Quenda’s pending move, it’s another big investment from the hierarchy as they try to bring the club back to its previous heights.
However, given the statistics Yildiz has produced recently, it is an exciting outlook and is undoubtedly offering another major threat to managers within the last third.
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