90min reports that Chelsea is set to sign Brighton wonderkid Zak Sturge. He is also wanted by Tottenham Hotspur and Leeds.
After he refused to sign a contract at the Amex Stadium, Antonio Conte and Jesse Marsch both wanted to sign the 18 year-old. However, it is believed that Thomas Tuchel is close to a deal and the pair seem to have lost out.
He is now ready to discuss personal terms and the Blues.
Chelsea will need to pay a compensation fee to Brighton, despite Sturge being a free transfer. This is because he is a product of their Academy.
Sturge represented England at youth level and has made three appearances in Premier League 2.
Although it is a shame that Tottenham missed out on such a bright prospect they should not be too disappointed considering the immediate options in the left-back department.
Spurs have recently signed Ivan Perisic to their team. He was a star left-winger for Inter Milan last year.
However, Leeds needs a new left back in Marsch's situation.
Junior Firpo was unsuccessful in his first season in the Premier League. There is very little competition for the 25 year-old.
You may argue that Sturge wouldn’t be able to walk right into the first-team. However, it is easy to see how much talent is still lingering at Premier League academies by looking at Marc Guehi, Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher.
