Chelsea 
- 22 February
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Man City NOT giving up on Igor Thiago chase despite new Brentford contract as Hugo Viana gets involved
Chelsea, Man City and Bayern Munich all are keen #cfc #mcfc #fcbayern
Will Igor Thiago leave Brentford and join Chelsea?
Rumour report
(Latest update: )Chelsea's pursuit of Igor Thiago reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 89% probability of the striker making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Igor Thiago (24).
- Chelsea has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of Igor Thiago.
- The absence of key players at Chelsea who play in the same position as Igor Thiago increases his chances of playing a significant role in the short term and allows him to establish himself as a valuable asset in Chelsea's squad.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Missing star player in position on team
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Few better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, João Pedro)
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Some direct competitors for position (João Pedro, Liam Delap)
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (João Pedro, Liam Delap)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, João Pedro)
Alternatives of Chelsea
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
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74.6
74.6
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Danny Welbeck |
 Brighton
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€4.7M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murillo | 18-02-2026 | Report | |
| Eli Kroupi | 11-02-2026 | Report | |
| Robin Roefs | 06-02-2026 | Report | |
| Dušan Vlahović | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Kader Meïté | 26-01-2026 | Report | |
| Anis Hadj Moussa | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jérémy Jacquet | 19-01-2026 | Report | |
| Jacobo Ramón | 12-01-2026 | Report |
Igor Thiago
F (C)
Skill: 73.7
Pot: 76.1
Team
Brentford
Brentford
Contracted Until
30 Jun 29
ETV
€25.2M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€22.7M – €27.7M
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Who is Igor Thiago?
Igor Thiago (BRA) is a a pressing forward and currently plays for Brentford. Igor Thiago is 24 years old (2001/06/26) and he is 191cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 9. Igor Thiago has also been used as a shadow striker.
Igor Thiago's current transfer value is between €22.7M and €27.7M. His last transfer was from Brugge to Brentford in 2024. Brentford paid Brugge €33M for Igor Thiago.
Igor Thiago latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
