Story byChelsea join Manchester United in chase for 16 year old African wonderkidThe Chelsea NewsThu, December 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM UTC·2 min readHow do you cheer yourself up after a bad result? With a transfer rumour of course. It’s well established that Chelsea won’t be spending big on any first team players in January, but just like last year there will be some shuffling of loans, and maybe the addition of a young talent or two. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementChelsea join chase for talented teenager wanted by top clubsMohamed Zongo celebrates a goal with Burkina Faso. The latest to be mentioned is Mohamed Zongo. The latest “wonderkid” has been a target for Manchester United for a while, and now Chelsea are joining the chase, according to CaughtOffside. They say that the Blues are in a “strong position”, despite Man U, Villareal and Anderlecht having had a head start in the case for the 16 year old. The wonderkid shone at the recent Under-17 World Cup with Burkina Faso, where his two goals helped the unfancied African side reach the quarter finals.
