I had an interesting conversation last week with the parent of one of Chelsea’s academy prospects who has been fortunate enough to earn the odd call-up to Enzo Maresca's first team this season.
The topic was the club’s policy in signing young players with potential, Geovany Quenda from Sporting CP being the latest 17-year-old landed for circa £40million with another two 2007-born wonderkids in Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez incoming this summer for £29m and £17m respectively.
While the focus appears to have been on the attack, there are defensive deals being worked on also.