Chelsea could battle Arsenal and Newcastle for 19-year-old star

Chelsea are reportedly interested in FC Nordsjaelland youngster Mario Dorgeles but will have to battle Arsenal and Newcastle for his signature.

Currently sitting in the bottom half of the table, Chelsea looks set for another season without any European football despite spending a large amount of money on signings during the summer.

Since taking over the club, Todd Boehly has pushed for a new project that relies on the development of talented youngsters, a plan which is currently being stunted by a clear lack of experience in the side.

However, according to the latest reports from The Standard, Chelsea are interested in the signing of another highly-rated youngster, 19-year-old Dorgeles.

The Ivorian midfielder has impressed at Danish club FC Nordsjaelland under coach Michael Essien, catching the eye of a host of European clubs.

Chelsea are reportedly at the top of that list but may have to fight off Arsenal and Newcastle according to the report.

The defensive midfielder joined the club almost two years ago and is expected to leave in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Dorgeles could follow in the footsteps of Simon Adingra, who left FC Nordsjaelland in 2022 to join Brighton where he is now thriving.

With Romeo Lavia suffering from a series of injury setbacks since arriving in the summer, the 19-year-old could slot into the base of the Chelsea midfield alongside Moises Caicedo.