We love a good transfer rumour here at This Is Futbol, especially when a comparison is involved.
They may be occasionally inaccurate and often premature, but reports of ‘the next Lionel Messi’ or ‘the next Thierry Henry’ turning up in the Premier League certainly inspire the imagination; compelling fans to consider what their team might look like with an incarnation of one of the sport’s all-time greats at its beating heart.
With that in mind, This Is Futbol have run the rule over some of the beautiful game’s brightest prospects recently linked to the Premier League’s top clubs, taking a special interest in those who have earned comparisons with some of the world football’s biggest talents.
So without further ado, here are FIVE prodigies, all dubbed as ‘the next’ someone, who have been linked with a move to Premier League champions Chelsea since the end of last season.