Chelsea may sign Emeha as early as January: club's transfer plan.

Chelsea plans to sign Emmanuel Emeha

According to The Sun: According to reports, Chelsea intends to sign new striker Emmanuel Emeha in January after the player from 'Strasbourg' reached a preliminary agreement with the club.

The 22-year-old Emeha signed a contract allowing him to join Chelsea in 2026, which was revealed last week.

Chelsea is considering signing Emeha from 'Strasbourg' in JanuaryGetty The striker signed a contract with 'Chelsea' until 2026Getty

Possible changes in Chelsea's squad

The Dutch striker is considered one of the most promising young talents in Ligue 1.

According to reports, he could join the team as early as January instead of the summer due to the club's recent issues with strikers.

Liam Delap is out for an extended period due to a thigh injury, leaving Chelsea without a main striker.

Meanwhile, versatile Joao Pedro, who prefers a deeper role, is now bearing additional load in attack.

Young player Marc Guehi, who returned from a loan at 'Sunderland', didn't even make the squad for the match against 'Brentford', which ended in a 2-2 draw.

And winger Tyrique George could not make an impact in the striker position on Saturday.

Fabrizio Romano believes that Chelsea may expedite Emeha's arrival by inviting him to London in January.

Romano said: “Chelsea will soon decide whether to bring him in January or the summer. They are very pleased with the player and his development, and believe he can become an important part of the project.”

Despite his young age, Emeha is already leading Chelsea's sister club in France.

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The player signed a seven-year contract at 'Stamford Bridge' but chose not to transfer this summer to help 'Strasbourg' in their first European campaign.

However, Emeha's deal has sparked outrage among BlueCo fans. They booed the striker and displayed a negative banner during the win over 'Le Havre' with a score of 1-0, although Emeha himself did not play.

Liam Rosenior's club won three out of four games this season and is looking to improve on last year’s result when they finished seventh and qualified for the Europa League for the first time in history.