Chelsea failed in an attempt to land promising Tottenham midfielder Noni Madueke, who has agreed to join Dutch champions PSV.
The Scotsman reports that Chelsea, along with Celtic, Manchester United, Juventus and RB Leipzig were all keen to snap up the youngster once it became known he would be leaving Spurs.
Madueke has left Spurs to sign a professional deal in the Eredivisie, which is proving to be a popular breeding ground for young players.
The 16-year-old becomes the latest young English player to make the move abroad in search of regular first-team football.
Both the Eredivisie and the Bundesliga have become popular destinations for players looking to take the next step in their careers.
The attacking midfielder had been offered a new deal by Spurs, but he turned it down in order to take the big step that is moving abroad.
Chelsea have become known for swooping up the best talent at a young age as they continue to dominate the youth scene domestically.
