July 18th 2024.
It seems like Elye Wahi is once again on Chelsea's radar. The Premier League club has reignited their interest in the young striker after their failed attempt to sign him last summer. Despite making a £24 million bid for Wahi while he was playing for Montpellier, Chelsea's offer was rejected and he ended up joining Lens instead.
Although Wahi had a decent first season with Lens, scoring 12 goals in all competitions, it may not have been the impact the club was hoping for when they spent a record-breaking £30 million to acquire him. Now, a year later, there is a possibility that Wahi could be on the move again, with Chelsea still keen on bringing him to London.
According to L'Equipe, Chelsea has yet to make an official offer for Wahi but they have approached Lens to inquire about his availability and the potential price tag for the 21-year-old. However, they may face competition as another club has reportedly made a more concrete move for the Frenchman.
Wahi signed a five-year contract with Lens when he joined from Montpellier, meaning the club would likely want to at least make their money back if they were to sell their £30 million investment this summer. Despite only spending one season at Lens, Wahi made an impact by scoring 12 goals and now it remains to be seen if he will stay or leave the club.
Interestingly, Wahi was actually asked about the possibility of joining Chelsea last year when he first joined Lens. However, he revealed that he was closer to signing with Frankfurt as they were in need of a replacement for Randal Kolo Muani, who was bound for PSG. Wahi explained that he wanted to make a move for the right reasons and that Frankfurt was appealing to him because the manager spoke French, which was important to him. Unfortunately, the deal didn't work out due to complications with Kolo Muani's departure, but Wahi has no regrets about how things turned out.
It's clear that Chelsea still has a strong interest in Wahi and it remains to be seen if they will make a move for him this time around. Fans will have to wait and see if Wahi will become a part of the Blues' squad in the upcoming season.
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