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20 year old Chelsea striker seen as potential “Haaland understudy” in wildest rumour of the week

Marc Guiu has been linked with a move to Manchester City, one of the most unlikely transfer rumours we’ve heard in a while. If you enjoy Talk Chelsea coverage and want to see more of it, add us as ...

20 year old Chelsea striker seen as potential “Haaland understudy” in wildest rumour of the week

A 20-year-old Chelsea striker, Marc Guiu, is being linked with a potential move to Manchester City in what has been described as one of the most unlikely transfer rumours of the week. According to TeamTalk's Graeme Bailey, Manchester City might be interested in signing the young player. However, this news is met with disbelief by Chelsea fans, as Guiu has been limited to cameo appearances in the Championship and has not shown any signs of being ready for Premier League football.

The suggestion that Guiu could be seen as a "Haaland understudy" for Manchester City, given that former Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca also worked at Manchester City, seems absurd. Other potential targets, such as RB Leipzig, appear to be more plausible options for the Premier League champions. Crystal Palace midfielder Axel Disasi is set to complete his loan move to a London club, while Mykhailo Mudryk received a loan offer from another Premier League team, but Chelsea has formally declined it.

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