{"id":1334,"date":"2026-04-27T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:06:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T13:06:25","slug":"chelsea-scouts-treated-after-forward-compared-to-eden-hazard-scores-wonder-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=1334","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea scouts treated after forward compared to Eden Hazard scores wonder goal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div q:key=\"QW_5\"><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Ajax&#39;s Mika Godts is one of Europe&#39;s most sought after attackers. <\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-(18px) md:mt-0 mb-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Ajax&#8217;s Mika Godts is one of Europe&#8217;s most sought after attackers. <\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The young forward is being tracked by nearly all the big clubs, including Chelsea, who sent scouts to watch him in action this weekend.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">The young forward is being tracked by nearly all the big clubs, including Chelsea, who sent scouts to watch him in action this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The young Belgian&#39;s latest eye-catching performance saw him score Ajax&#39;s second during a 2-0 away win over NAC Breda, and it wasn&#39;t just a typical goal.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">The young Belgian&#8217;s latest eye-catching performance saw him score Ajax&#8217;s second during a 2-0 away win over NAC Breda, and it wasn&#8217;t just a typical goal.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Chelsea scouts stunned by Mika Godts&#39; latest performance<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Chelsea scouts stunned by Mika Godts&#8217; latest performance<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Godts picked the ball up in his own half just minutes before half time and went on a mazing run which saw him coast past five players before sliding the ball beyond opposition goalkeeper Daniel Bielica.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Godts picked the ball up in his own half just minutes before half time and went on a mazing run which saw him coast past five players before sliding the ball beyond opposition goalkeeper Daniel Bielica.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Unsurprisingly, his form has caught the attention of Europe&#39;s big boys ahead of what looks like an important summer in his career.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Unsurprisingly, his form has caught the attention of Europe&#8217;s big boys ahead of what looks like an important summer in his career.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The forward&#39;s amazing solo effort was witnessed by scouts all around the continent. According to TEAMtalk, the Blues&#39; recruitment department were joined by scouts from Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs, Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">The forward&#8217;s amazing solo effort was witnessed by scouts all around the continent. According to TEAMtalk, the Blues&#8217; recruitment department were joined by scouts from Arsenal, Newcastle, Spurs, Manchester United, Liverpool and Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Likely to be the subject of at least one transfer offer this summer, Godts could very well find himself at the centre of a multi-club battle for his signature.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Likely to be the subject of at least one transfer offer this summer, Godts could very well find himself at the centre of a multi-club battle for his signature.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Ajax&#39;s number 11, who has already been compared to Eden Hazard, has three years left on his contract.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">Ajax&#8217;s number 11, who has already been compared to Eden Hazard, has three years left on his contract.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7m q:key=vcaa:\n\n<h2>Nicolas Jackson to return but Liam Delap&#39;s time at Chelsea almost over<\/h2>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7n q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7o\">Nicolas Jackson to return but Liam Delap&#8217;s time at Chelsea almost over<\/h2>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7p q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Chelsea have failed to get their attacking signings right in recent years. Nicolas Jackson has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich but will return to Stamford Bridge soon.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7q q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7r\">Chelsea have failed to get their attacking signings right in recent years. Nicolas Jackson has spent the season on loan at Bayern Munich but will return to Stamford Bridge soon.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7s q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Joao Pedro hasn&#39;t been a bad signing, but he&#39;s by no means a natural central striker capable of netting 30 goals a season. And then there&#39;s Liam Delap...<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7t q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7u\">Joao Pedro hasn&#8217;t been a bad signing, but he&#8217;s by no means a natural central striker capable of netting 30 goals a season. And then there&#8217;s Liam Delap&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7v q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The 23-year-old has been arguably the biggest flop of the season. He&#39;s suffered some unfortunate injuries but there are no excuses for scoring just one Premier League goal in 25 appearances.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7w q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7x\">The 23-year-old has been arguably the biggest flop of the season. He&#8217;s suffered some unfortunate injuries but there are no excuses for scoring just one Premier League goal in 25 appearances.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=7y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>It is for that reason that BlueCo look set to cut the struggling forward loose and will replace him with a more suitable player, and that could be Godts.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"80\">It is for that reason that BlueCo look set to cut the struggling forward loose and will replace him with a more suitable player, and that could be Godts.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_2--><!--qv q:id=81 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Although Godts came through Anderlecht and then Genk&#39;s youth academies, it has been at Ajax where he has made his name. Thrust into the first team, the 20-year-old, who has scored 16 goals already this season, is showing immense promise.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=82 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-(18px) (&amp;_a):text-primary my-f-1\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"83\">Although Godts came through Anderlecht and then Genk&#8217;s youth academies, it has been at Ajax where he has made his name. 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