11 Oct 2015 21:57:45
Hi Ed I've been watching more of Tielemans at Anderlecht. At 18 he's quite the player, any update on Chelsea's interest?
Thanks for the time and effort.
{Ed002's Note - Tielemans has attracted long-term interest from Chelsea with Atletico Madrid, Arsenal, Juventus, Napoli, Barcelona and Marseille all showing an interest in the past 9 months. Pleanty of other sides will have had him scouted. Chelsea have actively been speaking with his club since January 2014 but would even now need to send him on loan for, I imagine, at least a year or more. Atletico spoke with Anderlecht this summer and the player liked the idea of a move to Madrid but nothing could be resolved for a move at the time. The problem with a move to England is that he is certainly not ready to step right in to the first team at many of the more senior clubs. If he accepts that and a loan, then a move is possible. Whilst Barcelona, Arsenal and Chelsea may well all look to offers in January, a move before next summer is unlikely.}
12 Oct 2015 14:31:56
Thanks for the update Ed. He's a youngster I'd like to see a blue.