Chelsea are looking to capture the signature of hot prospect Mason Burstow from League One side Charlton Athletic before the transfer window slams shut, but will have to make an improved offer.
The Blues have made a 'substantial bid' for the 18-year-old with two offers being made to the Addicks, according to numerous reports, but both failing to meet the Addicks valuation of the youngster.
Burstow has netted six times in 14 appearances in all competitions for Charlton, which has seen him attract interest from a number of clubs, including Chelsea and Brentford.
Burstow was left out of Charlton's squad for Monday's game against Portsmouth, with manager Johnnie Jackson confirming: 'A bid has come in from a Premier League club for Mason, so we've allowed him to go and chat with them.
'As far as I know nothing has been sort of done as yet, but obviously his focus was going to be elsewhere tonight, so we felt it best to let him go and have discussions and leave him out of the game.'
Burstow's last outing for the Addicks was in the EFL Trophy defeat to Hartlepool last week, in which he scored.
He also netted with his first ever touch in professional football after coming on as a substitute in a 6-1 win over Crawley Town in August.
Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard has already confirmed that a number of Premier League clubs are interested in signing Burstow.
'We have got multiple Premier League teams who are fishing to see if they can do a quick deal when it comes to Burstow,' Sandgaard told the South London Press.
'We'll see what happens. I don't think any of them have come up to the price level that I'm expecting, considering his talent. We're just sitting tight.
'In contrast to the past, we can sit back and wait to see if the price is right instead of panicking and selling on the last day of the window. That is not happening any more.
'There is a right value for a very talented player like Mason Burstow.
'We'll see what happens. If it doesn't happen now then maybe it will happen in the next year or two.'
Tehaimopr
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why should he go to a big club and get lost in their system only to be loaned out season after season if he can play like that now he can play anywhere well I mean Chelsea have been moaning about their players being tired bless them he's the chance for the youngsters to step.up and.play isn't that the idea and not.just keep paying stupid prices stupid wages for these over inflated egos just look at Mason greenwood being the latest arrogant pig who do they think they are makes me sick how they kill off our great game
yes when I watched Chelsea early 80's with the Wilkins brothers teddy Maybank they had full squad u23's etc they would alternate yes but it was their young talent coming thru not 40 players being loaned out then half sold on to buy so called experienced crap how can you get experience if you don't blood them ??
raddnoyz
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why should he go to a big club and get lost in their system only to be loaned out season after season if he can play like that now he can play anywhere well I mean Chelsea have been moaning about their players being tired bless them he's the chance for the youngsters to step.up and.play isn't that the idea and not.just keep paying stupid prices stupid wages for these over inflated egos just look at Mason greenwood being the latest arrogant pig who do they think they are makes me sick how they kill off our great game
This Marina thing has to be fired ASAP
raddnoyz
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Enough of this nonsense update, if Chelsea r serious to sign player they will hv done that since nd that would have been left footer
Marina has to be fired ASAP
raddnoyz
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Marina is the person who's been killing our football all along. Busy firing coaches without signing their players of choice!! Fire this woman now please Mr Roman!!!!!
pebbknpst
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the most stupid club I've ever seen is Chelsea though there's a saying that any kingdom rules by woman always have problems just like Chelsea
Tehaimopr
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why should he go to a big club and get lost in their system only to be loaned out season after season if he can play like that now he can play anywhere well I mean Chelsea have been moaning about their players being tired bless them he's the chance for the youngsters to step.up and.play isn't that the idea and not.just keep paying stupid prices stupid wages for these over inflated egos just look at Mason greenwood being the latest arrogant pig who do they think they are makes me sick how they kill off our great game
Cobbkrz
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Enough of this nonsense update, if Chelsea r serious to sign player they will hv done that since nd that would have been left footer
Nowbkmrt
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He is not intentional player
ijelejoe
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confused Chelsea board nonsense good as they rejected the deal bcos he could have turned to loan machine
Lunbcemnoz
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With 222 million on the bench in almost every match,for real??
danriwbik
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Mount be like...😭😭
MikelatySogwa
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Even the little one Chelsea want to manage was rejected
kieabceou
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wat is all dis now pls sign dembele now DAT guy will do well
Effah1
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another Mason [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]