Chelsea have shown once again this season that they’re not quite the finished article and their European challenge is fading fast, however, if they can land Brighton and Hove Albion’s Kaoru Mitoma in the summer, things could start to look up for the Blues.
It was the 27-year-old that was chief destroyer in the recent win over the West London outfit with a goal and performance of real quality.
“Messi-like” Kaoru Mitoma could be set for Chelsea switch
Jamie Carragher described Mitoma’s goal as “Messi-like,” which is arguably the highest compliment he could’ve paid to the player.
Sources have indicated to CaughtOffside that Mitoma will be one of the most in-demand players in the summer transfer window, even though the Seagulls are known to be loathe to lose him.
That said, sources understand that if an offer comes in for him in the region of €80m they will, reluctantly, part company with him.
Reports have already indicated that Chelsea would be willing to meet Brighton’s valuation, albeit no official discussions have begun at this stage.
Talks have taken place to extend the Japanese international’s contract until 2029, but sources understand that there’s a long way to go before any agreement will be reached.
Saudi Arabia also beckons for Kaoru Mitoma
Brighton apparently rejected a €90m offer for the player last season, and perhaps with a view to his contract running out in summer 2027 (transfermarkt), if they can’t persuade Mitoma that his future is on the South Coast, they could be willing to cash in.
Sources also understand that Saudi Arabia could be Mitoma’s new destination given their continued willingness to invest heavily in top players.
Al Nassr have been suggested as his potential landing spot if he were to decide to bid the Premier League goodbye.
laughable …..mitoma has been garbage all season , nothing like the terrier from last season !! gets lucky with one play …..and everyone says he is new messi …..please get a grip
Where does this ignorant, lying dire tribe come from? Really embarrassing.
“Garbage”? Please get off the drugs buddy. Mitoma has been Brighton’s best player by far this season.
Mitoma and Minteh are the only reason they are still in the race right now. Mitoma’s kicked 4 goals in the last 6 games and if you actually watched their games you’d know he’s usually involved in most of their goals in some way.
If Mitoma has been garbage all season, then 99.99% of the EPL has been garbage as well.
What a load of crap.
You seem to have a very extremist pont of view. Nobody is saying he is the new messi, one pundit described his goal as messi LIKE, big difference. If he was garbage he wouldn’t get in the team, Brighton have other players they can use in that position that are plenty good enough for the Premier League. He needs to be more consistent, to be a GOAT you have to turn up game after game
I SO hoping that Mitoma can be persuaded to stay at Brighton. It helps that it’s a gorgeous city & surroundings to live, but if someone offers to double or treble your money? Perhaps he’s not THAT materialistic & will choose to not move on? Brighton have a young, tight-knit, upwardly-mobile squad, who SHOULD be in the top five by now; most of the teams we’ve drawn against, should have been put to the sword long before the final whistle & I really feel our position of tenth is a “false tenth””. We shall see…!!!
we have players like Kennedy peraz, esteovo Williams who are young,we need to give them chances. we need strikers like omodorion and Victor oshemen, keeper and defender for Chelsea
only above but our lurching board at Chelsea don’t look at that seriously
Typical Chelsea; having bought Graham Potter and all his support staff, Rob Sanchez, Marc Cuccerella and Moises Caicedo for around £200 Million, they are still not a balanced outfit! Mitoma is by his own words “very happy” to be living and working in Brighton; you see it on his face every game, he loves his life here! I think he will extend his contract, and reconsider in 2029!
He’ll be gone in the summer. it’s the best timing for both the club and player who wants CL. Brighton can’t be all that greedy to demand huge transfer fees out of a player they paid just 3m and who have been overplayed as if there were no other subs.