The transfer window might be over, but Chelsea aren’t seemingly done just yet on the market, making moves after the deadline has passed.
This comes from RMC Sport in France, who explain Paris FC ‘will sell’ their young goalkeeper to the Blues.
His name is Sami Tlemcani, who has been a target for numerous English clubs, according to their journalist Loïc Tanzi, as he explained on Twitter the small club have bene ‘resisting’ offers from this side of the Channel for ‘a long time’.
He adds the young Frenchman’s departure for Stamford Bridge ‘is proof the new youth development strategy from Paris FC is starting to bear fruit’.
Le Paris FC va vendre son jeune gardien Sami Tlemcani (2004) à Chelsea. Longtemps, le PFC aura résisté aux offres anglaises. Le départ du Français est aussi une preuve que la nouvelle politique de formation du Paris FC est en train de porter ses fruits #Mercato #RMCLive
— Loïc Tanzi (@Tanziloic) October 6, 2020
The Twitter account Espoirs du Foot also have some information on the deal, explaining Tlemcani had an offer from Paris FC of a first professional contract, which he ‘declined’ to sign for the London club.
Le jeune gardien Sami Tlemcani (2004) quitte le Paris FC et s'engage Chelsea. Monté avec le groupe professionnel du Paris FC à seulement 15 ans, il avait une proposition de premier contrat pro de son club formateur qu'il a décliné pour s'engager avec le club londonien.
— EspoirsduFootball 💖 (@EspoirsduFoot) October 6, 2020
Regardless of what happens, he won’t be joining the first team where Frank Lampard already signed Edouard Mendy to provide added competition to Kepa Arrizabalaga.
