{"id":3843,"date":"2026-05-04T18:14:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3843"},"modified":"2026-05-04T18:14:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T18:14:17","slug":"chelsea-quoted-price-to-sign-igor-thiago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=3843","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea quoted price to sign Igor Thiago"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/NewsArticle\">\n<!-- google_ad_section_start --><\/p>\n<h6>News<span> \u00bb <\/span>Premier League news<span> \u00bb <\/span>Chelsea news<\/h6>\n<p class=\"articletimestamp\">May 2, 2026 21:05 GMT (UK), by <!-- Author Start -->Sri Aswin<!-- Author End -->\n<\/p>\n<h6>View Chelsea summer 2026 transfer targets<\/h6>\n<div style=\"float:right\">\n<figure>\n<p class=\"article_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eyefootball.com\/imghold\/largestIgor_Thiago_2025.jpg\" title=\"Chelsea quoted price to sign Igor Thiago\" alt=\"Chelsea quoted price to sign Igor Thiago\" itemprop=\"image\"\/><\/p><figcaption><em itemprop=\"articleSection\">Chelsea quoted price to land Thiago<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span itemprop=\"articleBody\"><br \/>\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size:16px\">\n<strong>Chelsea are one of four Premier League clubs looking to sign Brentford striker <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Igor Thiago<\/span><\/span>  during the summer transfer window.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><!-- responsive_ad --><\/p>\n<p>The Blues have been overly dependent on <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Jo\u00e3o Pedro<\/span><\/span>  to lead the line this campaign. He has fared well with 19 goals in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p><span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Liam Delap<\/span><\/span>  and <span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\"><span itemprop=\"name\">Marc Guiu<\/span><\/span>  are the backup options at the moment, but neither of them has been consistent enough when offered the chance.<\/p>\n<p>It is now claimed that the Blues are exploring a deal for Thiago, who has netted a stunning 22 goals in the league for the Bees this term.<\/p>\n<p>Thiago has been a key catalyst behind the Bees moving to sixth in the table and the west London outfit could yet qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>If Aston Villa were to finish fifth and win the Europa League, Brentford could qualify for the Champions League with a sixth-place league finish.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless, Thiago has been widely touted to head for the exit door. 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