Representatives from Chelsea will embark on a scouting trip to Serbia next week for the Europa League meeting between Red Star Belgrade and Arsenal, according to reports.

Ahead of a possible transfer in the near future, The Blues talent spotters will run the rule over Red Star Belgrade's Ghana international striker Richmond Boakye, writes the Daily Mail.

Including the qualifying rounds, Boakye has been one of the top performers in the Europa League this season, with the attacker having eight goals and three assists to his name from ten appearances.

In addition, the 24-year-old has netted three goals in seven matches in the Serbian Super Liga.

Celtic, Swansea and Crystal Palace are also monitoring the situation of Richmond Boakye, who joined Red Star from Latina on a permanent basis this summer.

He numbers Juventus, Roda JC Kerkrade, Atalanta, Elche, Sassuolo, Juventus, Sassuolo and Genoa among his former clubs.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

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