Transfer rumour: Mattia Mustacchio from CSA Steaua to Chelsea

Will Mattia Mustacchio leave CSA Steaua and join Chelsea?

Momentum is building for Mattia Mustacchio's transfer to Chelsea, as reports suggest a 75% probability of the deal moving forward. Here is why.

There are few players in the current Chelsea squad who are considered better in the same position, which enhances Mattia Mustacchio's chances of playing a key role within the team.
Chelsea has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of Mattia Mustacchio (37).
The absence of key players at Chelsea who play in the same position as Mattia Mustacchio 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

Comparable age to previously attracted players
Missing star player in position on team
Few better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto)
Missing potential star player in position
Comparable value to previously attracted players
Some direct competitors for position

Cons

Some potentially better competitors for position (Cole Palmer, Malo Gusto)
Less potential than previously attracted players
Weaker than previously attracted players

Chelsea tracking £88m teen Florinel Coman Steaua Bucharest | Daily Mail Online

23 Feb 2022 15:56 GMT

Chelsea are following Steaua Bucharest winger Florinel Coman. Technical director Michael Emenalo flew to Romania last week to watch the 19-year-old in Steaua's 1-0 win over city rivals Dinamo.

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. More info
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. More info
51.4 51.4	Federico Di Francesco	Catanzaro	€0.3M
51.4 56.1	Ilya Moseychuk	KamAZ	€0.3M
51.3 51.3	Álex Sancris	Leganes	€1.1M
51.3 51.3	Petter Strand	Valerenga	€0.3M
51.3 51.4	Abdoulie Sanyang	Hajduk Split	€0.4M
51.2 62.2	Youssoupha Sanyang	Lisen	€1.8M
51.2 53.5	Andrea Silipo	Ascoli Picchio	€0.4M
51.2 51.2	Fabricio Alvarenga	Kulykiv	€0.2M

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