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Chelsea lead race to sign Ligue 2 star Arthur Avom but face competition from Premier League rivals

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<p><a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/34730366/chelsea-westham-astonvilla-premierleague-transfer/" target="_blank">The Sun</a> reports that Chelsea are leading the race for the 20-year-old but Aston Villa and West Ham have also sent scouts to watch him this season. </p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The report adds that the Ligue 2 side are keen to extend his contract, which, according to <a href="https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/arthur-avom/profil/spieler/1074628" target="_blank">Transfermarkt</a>, expires in 2026 - although there is reportedly an option to extend a further year. However, Avom is 'in no rush' to sign a new deal and will 'listen to all offers' this summer. Whether he heads to Enzo Maresca's Blues remains to be seen.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Lorient have a strategic partnership with Bournemouth and are said to believe that the Cameroonian - who has two goals and five assists in 30 games in the league this season - could make a move similar to the one that took Dango Ouattara from the French side to the Cherries in 2023.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Aside from transfer speculation, his prospective suitors, Chelsea, are away at Djurgarden in the Europa Conference League semi-finals on Thursday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Chelsea lead race to sign Ligue 2 star Arthur Avom but face competition from Premier League rivals | Goal.com

Chelsea are reportedly in a race with a host of Premier League teams for Lorient midfielder Arthur Avom.

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