Are Chelsea looking to become a ‘reseller’ club – like Brighton, Dortmund or Atalanta?

Chelsea continue to make moves for young talent from across the world. The transfer plan has been clear for all to see since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital took over the club in 2022.Tie up young talent players on long-term contracts to build for the future. The Premier League may have closed their Financial Fair Play loophole by stopping them from amortising big transfer deals over seven and eight-year contracts, but it has not stopped their approach to signing youth stars of the future.One should also not exclude the possibility that Boehly & Co. fancy the way teams such as Brighton are doing their business and making a profit – buying talents from ‘small’ clubs for ‘small’ amount only to upgrade them and sell them for triple the price. Which comes at the cost of not being eligible to fight for the greatest trophies.Argentina begin Copa title defence with 2-0 win over CanadaSimilar examples can be seen in the form of Borussia Dortmund, Atalanta, RB Leipzig, Rennais… These are all great clubs for turning youngsters into great footballers and making money, but they always hover in third to sixth place in their respective leagues’ tables.Chelsea have already made some moves to start up the transfer window. Estevao Willian is expected to complete a 64 million euros deal from Palmeiras this summer. The 18-year-old has been likened to Lionel Messi and is expected to become a world star. The Brazilian is joining as Roméo Lavia, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Lesley Ugochukwu – youngsters who signed for the Blues as part of the new owners’ project.Now there’s another South American wonderkid on the agenda for the Blues – Aaron Anselmino. Anselmino is a 19-year-old who currently plays for Boca Juniors in Argentina.##NAJAVA_MECA_8173387##Anselmino is only just breaking through into the Boca team, having played just five matches for them last season. That is why it may come as something of a surprise that Chelsea are already making a move for the defender, based purely on his potential.According to reports in Argentina, Chelsea have already made an offer “close to 16 million euros”. The offer, according to Argentine journalist Uriel Lugt is for a four-year contract.Argentina legend and Boca Juniors president Juan Roman Riquleme lauded the defender, despite his young age.”He has developed a lot. With the growth, the head that he has and the desire to learn that he shows, he is on his way to being a great footballer. He is going to be a player for the national team.”, Riquelme said.

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