Danny Welbeck: Chelsea in talks to sign Brighton forward

Chelsea are in talks to sign Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.

The 35-year-old is eager on shifting to Stamford Bridge and there’s optimism from Chelsea‘s aspect {that a} deal will be concluded.

The Blues are on the lookout for expertise due to an acceptance that their mannequin of signing younger gamers wants a “tweak” – in accordance to influential proprietor Behdad Eghbali in April – and Welbeck may very well be match.

He scored a career-high 13 league objectives in 37 video games for Brighton final season, taking his tally to 51 objectives in 201 matches since becoming a member of from Watford in 2020.

Brighton have declined to remark.

Welbeck signed a 12-month contract extension in March, along with his present deal operating till the tip of the 2026-27 season.

There are questions over the futures of a number of Chelsea forwards, with Joao Pedro thought-about because the membership’s first-choice possibility.

Chelsea even have Liam Delap, Emmanuel Emegha, Marc Guiu and Nicolas Jackson on their books.

Guiu is known to be accessible for a everlasting switch or a mortgage transfer, with Chelsea valuing him at about £25m.

Jackson, who has returned from a mortgage spell at Bayern Munich, was anticipated to stay at Stamford Bridge however is open to leaving amid curiosity from Aston Villa.

Delap was eager to set up himself underneath new supervisor Xabi Alonso, only a 12 months after a £30m transfer from Ipswich, however he’s more and more anticipated to depart.

There can also be uncertainty surrounding the way forward for Dutch striker Emegha, regardless of having solely not too long ago joined Chelsea from Strasbourg, a membership throughout the similar possession group.

Chelsea have signed club-record £117m attacker Morgan Rogers, full-back Marco Palestra and are closing in on a transfer for centre-back Maxence Lacroix this summer time.