{"id":44716,"date":"2026-03-20T07:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/bid-ready-chelsea-to-make-first-formal-offer-for-raw-talent-of-e50-million\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:12:29","slug":"bid-ready-chelsea-to-make-first-formal-offer-for-raw-talent-of-e50-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/20\/bid-ready-chelsea-to-make-first-formal-offer-for-raw-talent-of-e50-million\/","title":{"rendered":"Bid ready: Chelsea to make first formal offer for &#8216;raw talent&#8217; of \u20ac50 million"},"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\/2026\/03\/20\/bid-ready-chelsea-to-make-first-formal-offer-for-raw-talent-of-e50-million\/#Chelsea_could_give_Said_El_Mara_something_different_in_attack\" >Chelsea could give Said El Mara something different in attack<\/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\/2026\/03\/20\/bid-ready-chelsea-to-make-first-formal-offer-for-raw-talent-of-e50-million\/#Saeed_El_Mara_to_Chelsea_transfer_fit_assessment\" >Saeed El Mara to Chelsea transfer fit assessment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior during a press conference (Photo by Luke Walker\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea are reportedly preparing their first formal transfer offer for FC K\u00f6ln winger Said El Mara, likely in the region of \u20ac50 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Blues paid big for El Mara and are ready to show their faith in an exciting young talent who has recently attracted interest from other top clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Still, according to Fichajes, Chelsea are keen to try their luck with a \u20ac50m bid and be at the front of the queue for El Mara.<\/p>\n<p>With nine goals and three assists this season, the 19-year-old has made a huge impact and looks ready to step up to the next level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chelsea_could_give_Said_El_Mara_something_different_in_attack\"><\/span>Chelsea could give Said El Mara something different in attack<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chelsea&#8217;s attacking options could be open to further changes after not having had their best season at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n<p>Jamie Gittens was a particularly disappointing summer signing, but many CFC fans would have had high hopes for players like Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho as well.<\/p>\n<p>Even Brazilian prodigy Estebao Willian has fallen off form after a bright start, so there is certainly room for El Mara to come in and become a key player in Liam Rosenior&#8217;s side.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saeed_El_Mara_to_Chelsea_transfer_fit_assessment\"><\/span>Saeed El Mara to Chelsea transfer fit assessment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>See below. We applied El Mala to the Transfer Fit evaluation (see here to see how it works) and received the following scores:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Said El Mara<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Total score: 19\/25<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Transfer fee<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">***<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">performance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">performance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">***<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">career phase<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">The need for squads<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">*****<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>19\/25 is a high score, with El Mara really living up to expectations in terms of a fairly cheap transfer fee, his recent form, an age range that suggests his best is yet to come, and the fact that he is improving on the weaknesses in Chelsea&#8217;s squad.<\/p>\n<p>It will be interesting to see if the west London giants are indeed able to seal this deal, but perhaps there are still a few more twists and turns to this story as we imagine there will be a lot of interest in the Germany Under-21 international this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior during a press conference (Photo by Luke Walker\/Getty Images) Chelsea are reportedly preparing their first formal transfer offer for FC K\u00f6ln winger Said El Mara, likely in the region of \u20ac50 million. 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