Sheffield Utd vs Chelsea: Premier League match preview
Chelsea are closing in on Stoke wonderkid Mohamed Sankoh. The Blues have already wrapped up a couple of deals ahead of the summer transfer window, with Frank Lampard signing Hakim Ziyech, while Timo Werner has also agreed to join from RB Leipzig.
Spurs have even offered the forward a contract to head to north London this summer.
Whoever signs the youngster this summer would have to pay Stoke a compensation fee.
Chelsea news: Stoke wonderkid Mohamed Sankoh could join (Image: GETTY)
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Should Chelsea land Sankoh, it remains to be seen whether the striker would break into Lampard's first team or play with the Under-23s.
Lampard has proven this season he's willing to give youth a chance if he feels they're good enough.
Blues boss Lampard has been vocal on the club's transfer plans, insisting Chelsea are ready to strengthen.
"We have the good young players, we have had experienced players around them that have helped them this year, but we know there are little areas within the squad [we can improve]," Lampard said.
"Some of that's what we have already, some of that's how we might look to recruit going forward.
"This period now with what's going on in the world has made it very difficult to plan too much on [transfers], how this is going to look in weeks or months going forward.
"We have to have different versions of plans going forward in terms of how it looks."
Chelsea are back in action on Saturday night against Sheffield United in the Premier League.
The Blues are currently third, just one point ahead of Leicester in fourth.
Lampard knows Chelsea must secure Champions League football for next season if they are to land their top transfer targets this summer.
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