Chelsea is the favorites to sign midfielder Arthur Avom from the French side Lorient this summer.
Avom, a Cameroon International, is compared to former Manchester City Great Yaya Toure because of his playing style.
According to the Sun, Chelsea is one of the three Premier League clubs that have sent scouts to Lorient matches this season.
West Ham and Aston Villa also seem to follow his situation, but Chelsea is expected to be the most likely destination of the 20-year-old.
Lorient, currently TOP from Ligue 2 with secure promotion, is supposed to be assumed to bind Avom with a contract extension.
According to reports, however, the young person will listen to all offers before he makes a decision about where he will play next season.
Avom has two caps for Cameroon to his name after he has made his international debut at the age of 18.
The midfielder has achieved two goals and five assists in 30 league games for Lorient this season.
He is mainly seen as a central midfielder who can work in a holder as a closer to the front line.
Avom came to Lorient in 2023 after signing Cameroonian Club Fauve Azur.
In addition to the interest of the trio of Premier League clubs, Bournemouth could also enter the race, given their collaboration with Lorient.
According to the sun, Chelsea's preference would be to sign Avom and immediately lend him to their sister club Strasbourg.