Chelsea is interested in signing Lucas da Cunha!

Chelsea are preparing to throw their hat into the ring for one of Italian football's most exciting and fast-rising midfield talents.

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Chelsea sets sights on Lucas da Cunha

According to well-connected British football insider Graham Bailey, the London giants are giving serious thought to a swoop for Lucas da Cunha, the 25-year-old Frenchman currently pulling the strings at Como.

Da Cunha has blossomed into one of the standout stories of the European season — and one of the most unexpected names to make France's first squad under new head coach Zinedine Zidane. His rapid development has not gone unnoticed at Stamford Bridge, where the scouts believe he could be the perfect long-term answer in the engine room.

A great deal of credit for the Frenchman's meteoric rise goes to Como boss Cesc Fàbregas. The former Spanish midfield maestro has helped da Cunha grow into a tactically mature operator — a genuine conductor of his team's attacks and one of the most inventive playmakers in Serie A.

As for his journey: da Cunha came through the ranks at Rennes, later turned out for Nice, and then made the move to Como in early 2023 — travelling with the club all the way from Serie B up to Italy's top flight.

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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