Chelsea contact Getafe for Uche

Super Eagles prospect Christantus Uche may be heading for Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea reportedly in contact with his Spanish club Getafe over a potential deal that will see him the Nigerian legion in the Premier League, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

The young midfielder, who is currently basking in fame at Getafe, where he is adored by fans, has been tipped to leave the club in the upcoming transfer window.

Uche penned a four-year deal with the Deep Blue Ones to join them from Spanish third-tier side Ceuta for a meagre €500,000, with the option of a further 12 months, but speculations are rife that his future with the modest La Liga is in the balance due to his top-draw performances in the Spanish top flight.

According to Relevo, his performances ‘have not gone unnoticed’, with Chelsea already said to have been in touch with Getafe to determine how much would be required to sign him.

The report claims that the Blues are determined not to miss out on a deal for Uche, believing that he could potentially be ready for a major club in the near future.

The Nigerian has become one of the most outstanding players in just 10 matches into the La Liga campaign.

On his debut away at San Mames, he starred and scored the equaliser in a thrilling 1-1 draw against Athletic Bilbao to mark his arrival. In the Azulones’ second game against Rayo Vallecano, the 21-year-old was again named the match’s most valuable player following another fantastic display. The Owerri-born midfielder has started all of Getafe’s four matches so far this season and has become an integral part of Jose Bordalas’s team.

Despite his young age, Uche has proven to have what it takes to play among the elite players, a fact accentuated by his performance against the Red and Whites.

His bright start to the 2024/25 La Liga season earned him a nomination for the best U-21 player for the month of August—an award he lost to another youngster, Lamine Yamal.

Spanish outlet, fichajes, has reported that Uche, who has earned a prominent place in the Madrid squad and is already considered one of the biggest revelations of the season in La Liga, could leave Getafe after just one season with several top teams monitoring his progress.

Earlier in September, Getafe placed a high transfer fee of over €10m on the versatile player, which a club like Chelsea will have no problem paying.