Chelsea is reportedly among several European clubs keeping an eye on young Nigerian midfielder Christantus Uche, who has made an impressive start to his career in La Liga with Getafe.
According to Relevo, the Premier League club has expressed interest in signing the 21-year-old, believing he has the potential to thrive in the English top flight.
Under the BlueCo consortium, Chelsea has developed a pattern of acquiring promising young talents, making Uche a fitting candidate for their roster. The club has previously signed several talented players of Nigerian descent, including Carney Chukwuemeka, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Noni Madueke, who is cap-tied to England.
Currently, Uche is content at Getafe and is not considering a move, which may pose a challenge for Chelsea should they decide to pursue him more vigorously.
He joined Getafe last summer from Spanish third-division side AD Ceuta and has quickly adapted to La Liga, despite lacking prior experience in Europe’s top leagues.
Uche made a memorable debut against Athletic Bilbao on matchday one, scoring the equalizer with a header in the 64th minute, which set a positive tone for his season.
He has since started every league match for Getafe, and only four players have logged more minutes than him this season, indicating the manager’s strong faith in his abilities.
