🚨 CHELSEA ON THE HUNT! Blues Target Red-Hot Striker with 17 Goals in 17 Games – €100M Price Tag Looms
Here’s the latest:
Chelsea are among four major European clubs eyeing a summer move for Benfica goal machine Vangelis Pavlidis, according to reports from Portugal. The Greece international is on fire, having netted 17 goals in his last 17 matches across all competitions.
Who else is watching:
Newcastle United
Barcelona
Atletico Madrid
All four clubs are reportedly assessing whether to bid, but Benfica want top dollar, pointing to Pavlidis’ €100M (£86M) release clause.
Why Chelsea are interested:
The Blues are in dire need of a prolific striker, with consistent goal scoring being a missing piece this season.
Pavlidis has 24 goals and 10 assists in 46 appearances for Benfica since joining last summer for €18M from AZ Alkmaar.
He’s been consistent for years: scoring 25, 22, and 33 goals in successive seasons in the Eredivisie.
But there’s a catch:
Pavlidis hasn’t played in one of Europe’s “Top 5” leagues.
His international record (8 goals in 46 caps) raises eyebrows.
Comparisons with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres (who has 20 more goals this season) cast doubt over whether the Greek can thrive in the Premier League’s intensity.
The big question:
Will Chelsea gamble nearly £86M on a striker who hasn’t yet proven himself at the highest club or international level, or will they look elsewhere for their next No.9?
Keep your eyes on this one — if Chelsea go all in, it could be one
of the boldest moves of the summer.
