Chelsea keen on Vargas, but no offer yet

Chelsea are tracking Chilean starlet Eduardo Vargas, but have yet to make a concrete offer for the Universidad de Chile hot shot. The 22 year old is widely considered to be the best player in the Chilean domestic league, whilst some compare him to Barcelona winger Alexis Sanchez.

The Blues will sell Nicolas Anelka to Shanghai Shenhua in the January transfer window, and are scouring the world for a suitable replacement for the Frenchman.


Andre Villas-boas, the Chelsea manager, has adopted a youth policy that requires him to purchase only the best young talent. Vargas fits within that category.


"He's definitely a player that is attracting a lot of interest," Vargas' agent Mark Griffiths told Calcio Mercato.


"Has there been an official offer from Chelsea? Their chief scout in South America is Chilean, Jorge Alvial, so it is expected that the best players from his country will be linked with the Blues.


"However, we have not received an official offer from London. Maybe they will bid in the future, but to date there is nothing. That is the same for all the European teams.


"A valuation of €10 million I think it could be higher than that, maybe around €12 million-€14 million.


"Vargas as the next Sanchez? Comparisons have been made, but I think in some ways he is even better than the Barcelona player because he scores more goals."