{"id":11850,"date":"2026-05-23T02:57:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11850"},"modified":"2026-05-23T02:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T02:57:34","slug":"chelsea-identify-brentford-striker-igor-thiago-as-a-summer-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=11850","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea identify Brentford striker Igor Thiago as a summer target"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Chelsea have identified Brentford\u2019s Igor Thiago as a transfer target as they look to sign a striker this summer according to reports.<\/p>\n

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With Xabi Alonso appointed the Blues face a critical summer, with the squad requiring reinforcements in a number of key areas.<\/p>\n

Chelsea are said to be in the market for a centre back, whilst it\u2019s thought they want to add another midfielder and attacker.<\/p>\n

Chelsea identify Igor Thiago as a summer target<\/h2>\n

Alonso will reportedly have a say in transfers, whilst Behdad Eghbali has said the recruitment model will be tweaked.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s believed Chelsea are prepared to target players with proven Premier League experience, and they\u2019ve already been linked with Morgan Rogers.<\/p>\n

With doubts over the future of Liam Delap, and Barcelona\u2019s interest in Joao Pedro, Chelsea could well look to add another striker.<\/p>\n

The Blues have previously been linked with Thiago, and FussballDaten has reported Xabi Alonso has made the signing of the Brazilian one of his priorities.<\/p>\n

The report adds Thiago would cost around \u20ac80m, and Alonso sees him as striker who can solve the lack of efficiency in front of goal.<\/p>\n

Thiago has scored 22 league goals this season, compared to 15 for Pedro, whilst Delap has managed just one, and hasn\u2019t scored since January.<\/p>\n

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Silva would give Chelsea the experience, leadership and winning mentality they are missing in the squad, but at this stage it\u2019s hard to imagine a move materialising.<\/p>\n

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