Stamford Bridge side confident of beating Juventus in race to sign teenager.
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Chelsea are considering a summer move for Ajax winger Ricardo Kisha according to Football Direct News.
Jose Mourinho is said to be keen on the Dutch teenager who has been dubbed the ‘New Angel Di Maria’ after scouts sent to monitor the attacker returned with glowing praise for the 19 year old.
Kishna’s agent, Mino Raiola, has already held talks with Juventus who are said to be keen on his client but Mourinho is confident he can lure the Ajax man to Stamford Bridge as he continues his youthful transfer policy.
Mourinho has brought in a host of youngsters since returning to Chelsea with the likes of Marco van Ginkel, Christian Atsu, Kurt Zouma and Mohamed Salah having been brought in over the course of the past two transfer windows.
Chelsea are willing to offer Kishna straight back to Ajax in a loan deal for next season as part of any permanent deal for the youngster, an offer that may appeal to the Eredivisie side.
Kishna scored on his Eredivisie debut last month and is considered one of the hottest prospects in Dutch football.
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