{"id":25311,"date":"2025-10-20T03:07:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/source-chelsea-send-scouts-to-monitor-23-year-old-right-back-ahead-of-january-move\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T03:07:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T07:07:02","slug":"source-chelsea-send-scouts-to-monitor-23-year-old-right-back-ahead-of-january-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/source-chelsea-send-scouts-to-monitor-23-year-old-right-back-ahead-of-january-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Source: Chelsea send scouts to monitor 23-year-old right-back ahead of January move"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/source-chelsea-send-scouts-to-monitor-23-year-old-right-back-ahead-of-january-move\/#Chelsea_lead_race_to_sign_Guerra_Due\" >Chelsea lead race to sign Guerra Due<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/20\/source-chelsea-send-scouts-to-monitor-23-year-old-right-back-ahead-of-january-move\/#Competition_to_sign_Ligue_1_full-backs_is_fierce\" >Competition to sign Ligue 1 full-backs is fierce<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guerra Due has become one of the most talked about players ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window, as his performances in Ligue 1 continue to attract attention across Europe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 23-year-old right-back, currently playing for Strasbourg, has shown maturity and stability beyond his years.<\/p>\n<p>The defender has one goal and two assists in five games this season.<\/p>\n<p>As January approaches, a transfer battle could be on the horizon, with several Premier League teams leading the charge to sign him.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_lead_race_to_sign_Guerra_Due\"><\/span>Chelsea lead race to sign Guerra Due<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Among the many clubs pursuing Doue&#8217;s growth, Chelsea appear to be in the strongest position, according to sources close to the agent industry. <strong><em>catch off side<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Scouts from the London club were also present at the recent clash between Strasbourg and Paris Saint-Germain, where Douai displayed an outstanding defensive performance while also showing his ability to contribute forward.<\/p>\n<p>But this was not a one-off reconnaissance mission. Chelsea&#8217;s reinforcements, along with teams from Aston Villa, Brighton and Brentford, have been closely monitoring his development throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>Strasbourg&#8217;s strong negotiating stance could complicate any potential deal. Douai&#8217;s contract runs until 2029, so the French side are in no hurry to sell him and could demand a hefty transfer fee, likely in excess of 30 million euros.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Competition_to_sign_Ligue_1_full-backs_is_fierce\"><\/span>Competition to sign Ligue 1 full-backs is fierce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026-1536x1024.jpg.webp 1536w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/paris-saint-germain-v-rc-strasbourg-alsace-ligue-1-mcdonalds-2025-2026.jpg.webp 1620w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paris Saint-Germain&#8217;s Bradley Barcola jumps for the head at RC Strasbourg&#8217;s Baggainst Guerra Douai (Photo by Catherine Standekeste\/Getty Images for Qatar Airlines)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Interest is not limited to the UK. AC Milan are keen to strengthen their right-back options and believe Doue is the best fit, while RB Leipzig see him as a long-term project who could play in the Bundesliga.<\/p>\n<p>Real Betis are also looking to strengthen their backline in La Liga and are monitoring the situation closely.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this widespread interest, Chelsea&#8217;s financial strength and ambitious sporting projects make them the front-runners.<\/p>\n<p>However, Strasbourg&#8217;s reluctance to part ways with key players mid-season means negotiations could be pushed back to the summer of 2026, potentially increasing the player&#8217;s value even further.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Bargain opportunity: Chelsea ready to trigger buy-back clause on versatile 21-year-old<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guerra Due has become one of the most talked about players ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window, as his performances in Ligue 1 continue to attract attention across Europe. The 23-year-old right-back, currently playing for Strasbourg, has shown maturity and stability beyond his years. 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