π¨ ππ₯πππππ‘π: Chelsea are interested in signing Leicester centre-back Ben Nelson.
π Chelsea are interested in signing Leicester Cityβs highly rated defender Ben Nelson.
The 21-year-old is being tracked by a number of Premier League clubs and has just completed a successful season-long loan spell in the Championship with Oxford United.
Despite being out for four months because of injury, Nelson made a huge impression while out on loan. In fact, Chelsea were considering making a move for him in the January transfer window before he suffered a thigh problem that required surgery and ruled him out until March.
Nelson was given his first-team debut at Leicester last season by Enzo Maresca who is now, of course, Chelseaβs head coach and continues to admire the centre-back, who has so far played for England up to Under-20 level.
In February 2024, Maresca described Nelson as the βidealβ defender, adding: βHeβs quick. He can play right or left β itβs perfect.β
He made eight appearances for Leicester that season, with Maresca saying he had the potential to become a βbig-club player β no doubtβ.
It remains to be seen what kind of fee he would command, but he has already been tipped as a future England international and has been likened, in playing style and ability on the ball, to John Stones.
(The telegraph)
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