Chelsea lead race to sign Ligue 2 star Arthur Avom but face competition from Premier League rivals

Chelsea are reportedly in a race with a host of Premier League teams for Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom.

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• Avom impressing at Lorient
• Chelsea eye Ligue 2 talent
• Premier League sides also interested

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The Sun reports that Chelsea are leading the race for the 20-year-old but Aston Villa and West Ham have also sent scouts to watch him this season.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  The report adds that the Ligue 2 side are keen to extend his contract, which, according to Transfermarkt, expires in 2026 – although there is reportedly an option to extend a further year. However, Avom is 'in no rush' to sign a new deal and will 'listen to all offers' this summer. Whether he heads to Enzo Maresca's Blues remains to be seen.

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  Lorient have a strategic partnership with Bournemouth and are said to believe that the Cameroonian – who has two goals and five assists in 30 games in the league this season – could make a move similar to the one that took Dango Ouattara from the French side to the Cherries in 2023.

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Aside from transfer speculation, his prospective suitors, Chelsea, are away at Djurgarden in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday.