Chelsea have reportedly made contact with Nottingham Forest over the possibility of signing Brennan Johnson this summer.
The 22-year-old was ever present for Forest in the Premier League last season, as Steve Cooper's side narrowly avoided relegation in their first season back in the top flight.
Johnson was behind only Taiwo Awoniyi in the club's scoring charts in his first Premier League campaign, but reports suggest he could soon be bound for a move away from the City Ground.
According to a report from the Guardian, discussions between Forest and Chelsea are ongoing, with Mauricio Pochettino's side keen on signing the winger this summer.
The possibility of Chelsea players being included in any prospective deal is said to have been discussed between the two clubs, with Forrest valuing their academy graduate at around £45million.
Chelsea have a number of players that have become surplus to requirements since the squad upheaval undertaken by Pochettino in his first transfer window at the club that could be offered as part of a deal.
Johnson currently has three years left on his current contract at Forest, having signed a deal until the summer of 2026 last year.
Should the Wales international make the move to Stamford Bridge he would be just the latest acquisition in what has been a landmark period of spending since Todd Boehly took the helm last year.
The arrival of Moises Caicedo earlier this month marked the second time in 2023, that the club has broken the British transfer record, and the Ecuadorian joins a sizeable cohort of new arrivals at the club this summer.
Christopher Nkunku, Axel Disasi, Nicolas Jackson, Robert Sanchez, Lesley Ugochukwu and Angelo Gabriel have all arrived for fees at the Blues this summer, with the capture of Romeo Lavia from Southampton expected to be announced imminently.
Akaks
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Chelsea wants to sign every player on this planet
Lameckmbewe
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why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why why????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
yuaaelostz
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Felix would be a better acquisition than all this kids you are signing for huge amount .. Mr Todd
Rozayy
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but why you didn't sign Joao Felix on a permanent deal?
Dey play
MC-Kenney
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Seriously, this Chelsea Errant buying is becoming worrisome. Some of the young guys deserve a chance. Olise, Johnson etc are not beta than Morrera, Casadei. They were only given the chance to play in their various teams. Diego Morrera shud be given the chance to play as No 10...
do u think both of those players can play upfront, those guys are better in central midfield, meanwhile both olise and brennan are attackers/supporting striker's
MC-Kenney
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Todd needs to be chained! This is becoming embarrassing as a Chelsea fan. WTF!
how is it embarrassing, we need Supporting striker to partner Nicholas Jackson, since Nkunku is injured, that's why we want Olise and d deal won't go through so we need to replace him with someone better
MC-Kenney
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Johnson is more and more better than Olise!
Olise is better than him
MC-Kenney
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but why you didn't sign Joao Felix on a permanent deal?
how can Chelsea sign joao felix for 100m, the price is too much
Zupabmptz
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I really admired Joao Felix playing for Chelsea
Zupabmptz
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but why you didn't sign Joao Felix on a permanent deal?
Dikabcdiln
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When is time for African cup of nations who will remain in the team you guys just talk without thinking
How many African players are in this Chelsea squad?? mention just two
ChelseaGreatest
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we need Left footed winger we have right footed enough
Dice3008
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Why not kudus instead…. The guy is a baller with good in his footwork, dribbling, speed and physicality he will be a good addition and a threat for opponent… sterling is not to be trusted
When is time for African cup of nations who will remain in the team you guys just talk without thinking
Vozdeloptz
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if there is one player whom we should have never let go was Joao Felix the guy was a talent and had his heart at Chelsea
jihacmpsz
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Johnson is good 👍👍
possesky
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who is this johnson? when you can get kudus nawwwwa oo 😔
ArabiaWazeer
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why Chelsea can't sign Muhammad kudus self
zimaloruy
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Good signing but get us MOHAMMED KUDUS He is fantastic, plays different positions, will give Us what we need UPFRONT
Giftressy
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That other club must be struggling to control the influx. Like 30 squad members hahaha
They are selling those they found who are not needed, in turn they are buying their age type of players they want
Fabemos
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Chelsea are selling 19-20 players They are buying a new squad Get over it
Tell dhem, they know nothing 💪
nesdemnpru
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Johnson is more and more better than Olise!
UncleDMG
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Johnson is better than olise good deal
You’re taking the rubbish
zebaderst
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Johnson is better than olise good deal
Cfchadrami
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Go for kudus instead of him.
viucdelnz
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chelsea have gone maf
Mudadlprs
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I thought the buying of players by Chelsea will come to an end alas it continues
Kohadlmntz
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what exactly dose Chelsea really want because I'm confused right now haba
Lodeklnpu
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Chelsea will sign the season this season 🤗
kowaceikrs
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Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea everywhere. Na only una get money🤷
Niebceikry
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thank our coach yaaaa
chukwuka29
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this boy is really a great player... I have watched him weeks after week... I can confirm that he has that fighting spirit to ball...in him.. please Chelsea should get him 🥳🥳🥳🙏🙏🙏
vaailmsty
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Everyone clubs targets for UCL, unlike Chelsea's target for the Championship Cup
Kicelnpstu
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in other to gain attention, just write that Chelsea want to sign anybody, everybody will read it and little numbers will be reasonable 😂😂😂
lilmen20
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no no no
RMadrid_Warrior
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I think FFP is sleeping for Chelsea...😂😂
Treks
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Many of you keep saying Qudus But didn’t read about what the Journalist said las month Qudus would have even prefer Arsenal to Chelsea . All he wants his a big club that can offer him European football . And Chelsea ain’t in any European competition. So why should we go and be forcing him to come ?? If he want us I feel a deal would have been made by now . Plus we don’t want many Africans in our club against January there’s gonna be African nations cup Jackson will go if Qudus too join he will also go.
Treks
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Why not kudus instead…. The guy is a baller with good in his footwork, dribbling, speed and physicality he will be a good addition and a threat for opponent… sterling is not to be trusted
Don’t you guys get it Qudus doesn’t want us Didn’t u read the news las month ? He prefer to go to Arsenal than coming to Chelsea . He wants European football only want club in Europe , so should Chelsea keep forcing him . If his available and ready to come they would have talk with him And I myself I don’t want him for one reason January Majority of African players are going for Nations cup so if we sign Qudus too he will go with Jackson so what we would be left with ?
Wuyemnopty
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Chelsea are selling 19-20 players They are buying a new squad Get over it
Wuyemnopty
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Hahahahaha! very funny! he didn't learn from last season.
Outgoings this season are 19 players
Wuyemnopty
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LOOKING AT THE RATE CHELSEA ARE SIGNING EVERY PLAYER,VERY SOON CHELSEA WILL SIGN THE PREMIER LEAGUE ITSELF
They are replacing 19 potential sales
Wuyemnopty
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when chelsea are selling people are complaining now they are replacing the same people are still complaining what a world ?
💯👍
Papacikoru
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when chelsea are selling people are complaining now they are replacing the same people are still complaining what a world ?
Akindele_dejavu
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Chelsea is planning to buy all players in EPL and after sometime, EPL clubs will be Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2,Chelsea 3 etc...
😄😄😃 😃😃
Wuyemnopty
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Chelsea is planning to buy all players in EPL and after sometime, EPL clubs will be Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2,Chelsea 3 etc...
Poch wants 22 player squad, they are only replacing the 13 sales and other 6 players they are trying to offload which is total of 19 players so YES they are buying a new team and new owner thanks to UK government
Labadkrtuz
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Chelsea is planning to buy all players in EPL and after sometime, EPL clubs will be Chelsea 1, Chelsea 2,Chelsea 3 etc...
FANOFFOOTBALL1995
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Common Chelsea why don't you buy the Trophy as well?
😂
Single-Bone
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Not all players Chelsea is buying will go to Chelsea, remember that Chelsea owners have a club which they want to offer other players for graduation. Otherwise Chelsea is doing a good job unless you are not seeing it in the right direction
That other club must be struggling to control the influx. Like 30 squad members hahaha
ollyfrosh
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LOOKING AT THE RATE CHELSEA ARE SIGNING EVERY PLAYER,VERY SOON CHELSEA WILL SIGN THE PREMIER LEAGUE ITSELF
Single-Bone
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Hahahahaha! very funny! he didn't learn from last season.
Single-Bone
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Johnson is much better than Kudus and olise and he's not an injury prone guy..very direct and energetic player with goals and pace that you won't miss nkunku that much
This must be coming from a sentimental point of view. Is Johnson from the same country with you? How on earth can you say he's better than Kudus? Or you havnt really watched Kudus? Lol! funny!