{"id":45848,"date":"2026-04-14T15:24:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:24:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/chelsea-are-interested-journalist-admits-blues-are-interested-in-18-year-old-barcelona-target\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:24:41","slug":"chelsea-are-interested-journalist-admits-blues-are-interested-in-18-year-old-barcelona-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/chelsea-are-interested-journalist-admits-blues-are-interested-in-18-year-old-barcelona-target\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Chelsea are interested&#8230;&#8217;: Journalist admits Blues are interested in 18-year-old Barcelona target"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"content-5644860\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ruud Nystad has already been linked with a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea keen to sign him. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 18-year-old defender has impressed at FC Twente and the Blues are interested in signing him. It remains to be seen whether they will make a specific move to acquire him at the end of the season. Chelsea will face Spanish champions Barcelona.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">journalist <\/span><span dir=\"auto\">Geert Jan Jacobs<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">  He told Voetbal International:<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">  &#8220;If reports are to be believed, all of Europe&#8217;s elite are vying for him. Even before he made his debut with FC Twente, top Dutch clubs were already coveting him.&#8221;<\/span><span dir=\"auto\"\/><span dir=\"auto\"\/><span dir=\"auto\"\/><span dir=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">&#8220;None of the clubs have contacted me.&#8221; <\/span><span dir=\"auto\">FC Twente<\/span><span dir=\"auto\">  They themselves, but I heard from someone that Chelsea were interested. And FC Barcelona have been chasing him for some time. The question is, what does he want for himself? A good agent would say he should stay at Twente longer. Gain experience there before going to the second team of a big club. \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nystad is a talented young defender with a bright future and now needs to focus on his development. He will have many chances to play at an elite club in the future. Sitting on the bench at a big club will have a negative impact on his development. He should aim to join a club that offers him regular opportunities. If Chelsea can give him the guarantees he needs, this move could make sense for him.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how the situation will develop. The Netherlands, on the other hand, will not want to lose the player so easily. There is no pressure to sell Nystad as he has a long-term contract with them. Chelsea may need to make a lucrative offer to convince them. It&#8217;s no secret that they need more quality people at the back, but they should invest in people who can make an immediate impact. An experienced defender would be ideal for them.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Barcelona will also need more experience within their squad. Nidistat could be a good investment for the future and it remains to be seen what decision they will make.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ruud Nystad has already been linked with a move to the Premier League, with Chelsea keen to sign him. The 18-year-old defender has impressed at FC Twente and the Blues are interested in signing him. 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