Chelsea look to lose England under-21 international Josh McEachran to the Bundesliga
According to recent reports, Chelsea could be losing young midfielder Josh McEachran to German side Hamburg this summer.
The 18-year-old midfielder was undoubtedly one of the best players for the Blues this season, as they finished the term without any silverware.
McEachran made a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Total-c40747 of 17 appearances for Chelsea this season and even though he did not manage to score any goals, he was awarded the 2011 Chelsea Young Player of the Year award.
With his talent, it is certain that whichever manager takes over the London side in the summer will retain the services of McEachran.
Having made an impressive 17 appearances in all competitions in his debut season, McEachran is expected to play a more permanent role in the next campaign.
However, that could all change with the rumours suggesting that the England under-21 international is close to a move to the Bundesliga.
The fact that Chelsea director of football, Frank Arnesen, has retired and made a move to Hamburg has played a big part in the rumours of McEachran moving to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904.
The former Blues director of football focused mostly on development of young players and it was under him that the likes of Josh McEachran, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 received a shot at the first team.
He is known to have an influence on most of the youngsters, which is why it is expected that McEachran might be following him to the Bundesliga.
The English midfielder was offered a new contract when he turned 18 this March, but he has apparently been avoiding talks.
His delay in signing a contract with the Blues confirms that he might be considering a move to the German side, where he expects regular football as compared to at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786.
Chelsea, who have an estimated £80 million to spend in the summer transfer window, will not want to lose the young midfielder any time soon.
He has shown great potential for both club and country and has drawn comparisons to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749 under-21 international.
The England under-21 international manager Stuart Pearce was full of praise for the youngster after a friendly match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926 in early 2011.
Pearce said while speaking to reporters:
“Chelsea think extremely highly of him (Josh) and you can see why. He's got the ability and the vision that you know, if players run off of him, he's got the ability to find them with passes.
All of our cutting passes probably came from him. I think, in Josh, he's got a really outstanding talent, similar to Jack Wilshere, and it bodes well for us.”
English Premier League rivals Manchester United and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are also reportedly interested in the youngster.
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