Chelsea Lead the Race to Sign £30 Million Teenager on the Back of Impressive World Cup
Xabi Alonso wants the 18-year-old Bosnia and Herzegovina international, who is valued at £30 million, and Juventus also tracked him.
- Chelsea are the favourites to sign 18-year-old Bayer Leverkusen winger Kerim Alajbegovic, reportedly beating competition from Italian clubs to secure the teenager's move to Stamford Bridge.
- Alajbegovic gained significant attention after impressing at the World Cup, where he scored in a 3-1 win over Qatar. The Cologne-born winger played 28 Bundesliga matches for Red Bull Salzburg last season, scoring nine league goals.
- Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso knows the player from his time at Leverkusen and is reportedly enthusiastic about the move. Juventus, Atalanta, and Fiorentina also expressed interest, but the teenager appears set for London.
- The Blues have confirmed arrivals of Morgan Rogers, Marco Palestra, Geovany Quenda, and Emmanuel Emegha. Alejandro Garnacho is joining Aston Villa, while Marc Cucurella moves to Real Madrid and youngsters Andrey Santos and Tyrique George depart.
- Although Alajbegovic is a promising prospect, he is considered a signing for the future rather than an immediate starter for Alonso's squad. He has yet to play 30 senior league games but his trajectory suggests rapid Premier League adaptation.
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Chelsea lead the race to sign £30 million teenager on the back of impressive World Cup
Chelsea have already completed the British record transfer of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa and confirmed the long-awaited signing of Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP, but their shopping for wide players and attacking midfielders might not be done just yet.The Blues are also chasing Bosnia and Herzegovina youngster Karim Alajbegovic, who caught the eye at the World Cup after impressing in the Austrian league in the 2025-26.Alajbegovic has emerge…
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