Chelsea Transfer News: Latest Blues Rumours, Players Linked with Winter Move

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Chelsea look likely to encounter fierce competition in their pursuit of Genk starlet Leon Bailey after it was reported Manchester City are also interested in his signature. Meanwhile, the Blues are set to miss out on Michael Keane.

The Daily Star’s Paul Brown wrote the Citizens are ready to contend for Bailey’s services after he was voted Best Young Player in Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League last season, with Leicester City also said to be in the hunt.

Bailey plays mostly as a left winger and has scored six goals in 12 appearances across all competitions so far this season, earning City manager Pep Guardiola’s attention as a result, it seems.

The official UEFA Europa League Twitter account was also quick to note Bailey’s affinity for scoring in European competition, too, following a recent spree in front of goal:

Genk starlet Leon Bailey has scored in three consecutive European games this term.

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