Watford, CSKA Moscow among clubs in the mix for Chelsea's top-scoring loanee Ugbo
Published: April 28, 2021Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles hopeful Ike Ugbo could end a fourteen-year association with Chelsea in the summer transfer window, with several clubs in England and abroad interested in his services.
Prolific for the Blues at youth level, Ugbo has proved that he has come of age this season, scoring an impressive 16 goals in 32 appearances for Cercle Brugge in the Belgian First Division A, making him Chelsea's top-scoring loanee in 2020-2021.
Newly promoted Watford have started talks about getting him on board but face stiff competition for his services, with Fulham, Monaco and Racing Genk also in the mix for the 22-year-old.
Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow have tested the waters over the signing of Ugbo but the former England U17 international has not yet accepted their offer.
Having inserted an option to buy into the deal taking him to Cercle Brugge, it is correct to say that the Belgian side hold the right of first refusal when it comes to signing the striker.
If the option to buy is activated, it could give Monaco the advantage over other interested clubs in the race for his signature as Cercle Brugge are owned by the Ligue 1 club.
Regarding Ugbo's proposed switch from England to Nigeria, the process is being delayed by the Nigeria Football Federation despite the fact that the striker has a Nigerian passport.
The Chelsea loanee has not been directly contacted by manager Gernot Rohr about playing for the Super Eagles.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Copyright ANS
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from allnigeriasoccer.com
Latest News
- West Ham, Crystal Palace ready to challenge Serie A giants Juventus for Leicester ace Ndidi
- 2024 Super Eagles invitee attracting interest from Tottenham, Fulham and Aston Villa
- 'Simply phenomenal' - Nigeria legend Sunday Oliseh names the best coach in the world
- Manu Garba impressed with Golden Eaglets midfield pre-U17 WAFU B, identifies three positions to fortify
- Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo provides injury update on Awoniyi pre-Everton
- Gift Orban replacement: Gent on brink of deal for tall Danish-Nigerian striker dubbed 'The New Onuachu'
- Spain youth team call-up for former Liverpool winger Elijah Gift; also eligible for Nigeria and Cuba
- Confirmed team news: Super Eagles defender Collins might miss Cardiff City v Southampton
- Photo: Trabzonspor striker Onuachu trains with special bandage ahead of potential return to action
- Transfer guru rules out possibility of 2021 Super Eagles invitee making a return to Chelsea this summer
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football