Chelsea scout Gelson Martins against Porto
Chelsea reportedly sent scouts to watch Gelson Martins in action for Sporting CP against FC Porto recently.
The Portugal international has long been linked with a move to the Premier League and according to A Bola, via the Mirror, a host of top English clubs are keeping a close eye on the winger.
Sporting came out on top in the match thanks to a goal from Sebastian Coates, but it was Martins who grabbed the headlines with a man of the match display.
The 22-year-old has been tipped for big things in recent years and has been one of Sporting’s standout performers in the last two seasons. This led to reports linking him with a move to Liverpool last summer.
Chelsea are well-stocked in the wide attacking options but may be looking towards Martins as a player who can give them an extra cutting edge going forward.
Manchester City also sent scouts out to track Martins as Sporting claimed an important win over their Liga NOS counterparts.