TEAMtalk reported, citing Chelsea journalist Simon Phillips, that Chelsea are scouting Everton midfielder Harrison Armstrong this season and running weekly reports on him. Armstrong is 19 years old and is under contract at Everton until the summer of 2028.
Phillips names Chelsea targets
Phillips said on his YouTube channel: "Chelsea have looked at him in the last couple of windows, and they have actually made contact and spoke to his agents and stuff."
He added: "So, this is a player that they are definitely very keen on – it’s Myles Lewis-Skelly from Arsenal."
Phillips continued: "Harrison Armstrong of Everton is another youngster that Chelsea are watching."
The Chelsea FC journalist added: "At the moment, they are players that Chelsea are scouting this season and running regular reports on, weekly reports, so, yeah, wanted to deliver that news to you, guys, and yeah, some interesting ones to watch there."
Four players under watch
According to Phillips, the four players Chelsea are scouting this season are Armstrong, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Josh King and Lewis Miley.
Armstrong's Everton situation
TEAMtalk said Armstrong has made 32 appearances for the Everton first team and provided 4 assists.
TEAMtalk also said Everton were ready to sell Armstrong to Nottingham Forest in the summer transfer window, with Nottingham Forest making a bid of £40million. TEAMtalk said Everton fans protested against the proposed sale during the match against Bournemouth in late August, and the proposed deal was called off.
