Chelsea eyeing move for highly-rated Espanyol midfielder

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Phil Costa·26 March 2020

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a summer move for Espanyol midfielder Nico Melamed.

Melamed has impressed for Espanyol B this season, scoring seven goals in 27 appearances.

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According to Sky Italy, Chelsea have been following the 18-year-old closely and are willing to pay his €8m release clause.

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The Blues are aiming to recruit more youth players that manager Frank Lampard can coach and mould into his methods.

Melamed is a left sided player by trade but is comfortable across several positions which has increased his appeal.

Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have also expressed an interest.