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Chelsea are willing to admit their mistake and bring back one of the Premier League's brightest young prospects
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Chelsea could look to re-sign a young progidy who they let leave a couple of years ago, after watching some impressive performances in the Premier League this season. While Chelsea are flying under Enzo Maresca on the pitch, the recruitment team are constantly looking to identify young players with high potential that could fit well into the side for the future. And it seems they've found the next bright talent, with reports linking the Blues with another transfer in January. According to Caught Offside, Chelsea are interested in re-signing Southampton winger Tyler Dibling, with the 18-year-old having impressed in his first full season in the Premier League. Having spent a decade at the Southampton academy in his early years, Dibling moved to Chelsea in 2022 as a 16-year-old with the promise of a professional contract once he turned 17. He spent just a couple of months with the Blues before returning to Southampton, though, after failing to settle in London. He has since put that initial disappointment behind him by thriving at St. Mary's. The right midfielder has been one of the few shining lights in an otherwise underwhelming Southampton side this season, with his performances grabbing the attention of Chelsea once again. The report suggests that Manchester United, Tottenham, Newcastle United, Aston Villa and West Ham are all keeping tabs on the 18-year-old, too. Though Transfermarkt value him at €5m, it's expected a bid of €25m is needed to convince Southampton into a sale. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Dibling made his first Premier League start in a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United earlier this campaign, and managed to win a penalty during the game with his trickery and skill on the ball. In his next match, he scored his first senior goal in a 1-1 draw at home with Ipswich, and has since become a consistent starter in Russell Martin's starting XI. Now in the England U21 squad, Dibling looks set to go from strength to strength in the coming months and years. With Southampton looking likely to return to the Championship next term, too, it seems likely the youngster will remain in the Premier League. In Four Four Two's view, Dibling's profile perfectly matches the type of player Chelsea want to sign at the moment. Whether he will want to return to Stamford Bridge so soon is another matter, though, especially when first team minutes will be limited considering Pedro Neto, Noni Madueke, Jadon Sancho and Mykhalo Mudryk are all vying for a spot in Enzo Maresca's side, too. Ryan is a staff writer for Four Four Two, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across Four Four Two, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with Four Four Two permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future. Tottenham Hotspur hold talks for player who could REPLACE Dominic Solanke: report Paul Pogba tipped for sensational Manchester United return this January How to watch Girona vs Liverpool today: live stream, TV, kick-off time, preview Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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