Promoted to Rapid Vienna’s first-team this season where he’s made a couple of appearances in the first-team, Austrian midfielder Melih Ibrahimoglu has many suitors.
Among those, according to Calciomercato.it, are Roma and Chelsea, who are following the 19-year-old’s progress.
The Italian website explain the Italian side have set their eyes on the young player, who is seen as ‘one of the most promising talents of his generation’, and with a contract expiring in 2021, a sale could be looked at at the right price.
This all comes amid criticism in the Italian media aimed at the project put together by the Serie A club’s Director of Football Gianluca Petrachi, where it’s believed the focus of future purchases shouldn’t be young, promising players.
As for Chelsea, they have a very long reputation of hoovering talent around Europe, bringing them to Stamford Bridge to then loan them out until they can either make a profit or deem them ready for the first-team.
However, with Frank Lampard in charge, there now might be more of a chance for youngsters these days.
Perhaps that’s something Ibrahimoglu might think about if it comes down to either moving to Italy or the Premier League.
