Chelsea and Arsenal are reportedly both keen on signing Porto forward Samu Aghehowa during the upcoming summer transfer window. The 20-year-old forward, who previously had a move to Chelsea fall through last summer, has impressed since joining Porto, scoring 19 goals and providing three assists in 31 appearances this season. His performances in the league have been particularly strong, with 13 goals and three assists in 19 league matches, and he has also netted six goals in nine Europa League appearances, including a brace against Manchester United.
Chelsea is said to be preparing to reignite their interest in Aghehowa, who was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last year, while Arsenal is also reportedly in the mix as they look to bolster their attacking options at the end of the season. The striker’s €100 million (£82.5 million) release clause in his Porto contract is seen as a potential hurdle, but both Chelsea and Arsenal believe that an offer in the region of €50 million (£41 million) would be enough to secure his signature, with Porto reportedly willing to negotiate.
In addition to the two Premier League clubs, Aston Villa and West Ham United are also believed to be interested in Aghehowa, although they are viewed as being behind Chelsea and Arsenal in the race for the striker.
Aghehowa, who has already established himself as a key player for Spain at youth level, has impressed at Porto after a successful loan spell at Alaves last season, where he scored eight goals in La Liga. His performances have caught the eye of many, and Spain views him as an important part of their future plans.
Reflecting on the uncertainty surrounding his future last summer, Aghehowa spoke about his difficult time at Atletico Madrid when a move to Chelsea collapsed. Despite training separately and feeling excluded at Atletico, Aghehowa acknowledged that everything worked out in the end, and his move to Porto has been a positive one.
With both Chelsea and Arsenal now eyeing the talented forward, the upcoming summer window could see Aghehowa make a high-profile move to one of the Premier League giants.
