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Adam Guram\u2019s agent, Vadim Shablii, has hinted that Chelsea may hold a slight advantage over Arsenal in the potential race for the youngster.<\/strong><\/p>\n Flashscore.de have an extensive interview with the agent today, as the Hajduk Split youngster finds himself in Arsenal and Chelsea\u2019s sights.<\/p>\n The 17-year-old has found himself being linked with the Premier League duo as he continues to impress for the Croatian side.<\/p>\n He is a product of Shakhtar Donetsk\u2019s academy but joined Hajduk on a free transfer. He moved into their U17 side in 2024 before then joining the first tea in 2026. He\u2019s since made 10 appearances in the first team. That\u2019s put him on the radar of Arsenal and Chelsea in the process.<\/p>\n His agent knows all about that and is well accustomed to dealing with Premier League clubs too. In fact, their top two clients. Yegor Yarmolyuk and Vitaliy Mykolenko, currently play for Brentford and Everton respectively. He believes Guram is ready for a step up if it is offered this summer.<\/p>\n \u201cFirst and foremost, these clubs recognise his enormous potential,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cAlthough Adam is still very young, he already possesses an exceptional understanding of the game, outstanding technique, and \u2013 above all \u2013 the right professional attitude. He has an unwavering drive to learn and develop further every single day.<\/p>\n \u201cOf course, he is only at the beginning of his journey and still has a lot to learn. The crucial thing now is not to rush things but to advance his development step by step.\u201d<\/p>\n He, though, insists that they would sit down and analyse in detail whether such a move would be the right one for the youngster.<\/p>\n \u201cAn early transfer of this magnitude is a huge step. It opens doors, but it inevitably brings pressure with it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cFor us, therefore, it is by no means just about choosing the most famous club. We have to analyse precisely whether such a move is the right step for Adam at this particular time.<\/p>\n \u201cFactors such as the prospect of playing time, the coaching staff, and the club\u2019s individual development philosophy play a much larger role than just the club\u2019s name. However, the fact that Adam made his debut for Hajduk Split\u2019s first team at just 17 years old underscores his mental readiness for this level.\u201d<\/p>\n He was then asked about Chelsea\u2019s policy of handing long contracts to their new signings. They have sometimes been seven or eight years long. That can be attractive to a 17-year-old seeking security.<\/p>\n And he admits that sort of policy could give the Blues a slight advantage over Arsenal. But it isn\u2019t something they put at the top of their list.<\/p>\n \u201cA long-term contract with a top club undoubtedly holds appeal,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n \u201cIt signals a high level of appreciation to the player. And it\u00a0 demonstrates the club\u2019s willingness to invest in their long-term development.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, the length of the contract should never be the primary deciding factor. Far more important are the sporting role the club envisions for the player, the development plan, and the realistic prospect of playing time.\u201d<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Adam Guram\u2019s agent, Vadim Shablii, has hinted that Chelsea may hold a slight advantage over…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chelsea"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Arsenal and Chelsea interest<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Wary of wrong move<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Chelsea contract attraction<\/strong><\/h2>\n