Wonderkid Liverpool transfer target, 18, reveals ‘Chelsea is my dream club… I’ve supported them since I was 8 years old’
WONDERKID and Liverpool transfer target Patrick Dorgu has revealed it is his dream to play for CHELSEA.
The 18-year-old Lecce full-back only made his Serie A debut this season but Liverpool are long term admirers of the defender and are tracking his progress closely.
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But in an interview with Danish outlet Ekstra Bladet, Dorgu said: “Chelsea is my dream to play for. I have been a fan of them for over 10 years, so it would be a huge dream to play for them.”
The interview may pique the interest of Chelsea’s hierarchy, who have targeted players under 25 as part of an aggressive transfer policy that has seen them spend over £1billion on players.
The club have also struggled at left-back this season, with Mauricio Pochettino opting to play centre-back Levi Colwill there in an attempt to provide defensive solidity.
The position looked to be nailed-on for vice-captain Ben Chilwell but he started the season playing in an advanced left wing position.
Chilwell has since been dropped from the team as Pochettino continues to tinker in an attempt to turn the club’s fortunes around.
The Blues also have Marc Cucurella and Ian Matsen on their books who can both play the position so are hardly under stocked in that area.
A more pressing issue for the Blues is signing a forward that can be relied upon to score consistently.
Nicolas Jackson has struggled to settle at The Bridge and has so far scored just one goal in his six Premier League appearances.
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Frustration has clearly boiled over for the forward and his five yellow cards in six games means he will be suspended for Chelsea’s short trip to Fulham on Monday night.
Liverpool could be a more viable option for Dorgu as The Reds look to succession plan for Andy Robertson, 29.
Kostas Tsimikas was an option as a successor, but has so far looked to only be a back-up for Jurgen Klopp‘s side rather than a potential permanent first-team fixture.
