Source: Team_Talk
Chelsea hot on Chilean starlet
Chelsea are keeping close tabs on Chilean starlet Igor Lichnovsky, their South American scout has confirmed.[LNB] Highly regarded Chilean observer Jorge Alvial has revealed that his employers are keen on the 17-year-old.[LNB]The central defender is currently with Universidad de Chile, and is yet to make his first-team debut.[LNB]"Igor is a very good player," Alvial told La Tercera. "I have been following him for some time and he is in the mind for Chelsea.[LNB]"He is one of the young players that I see that has good future, as he has good skills."[LNB]Alvial revealed that the club are already looking at pursuing the option on Lichnovsky.[LNB]"The scouting on Lichnovsky has already been done for Chelsea, but we are going on step by step, being calm, having a look to all what this situation involves" he said. "We have to consider that the transfers from South America to England are difficult. [LNB]"For example, I followed Franco Di Santo and when he was transferred to Chelsea he spent six months getting adapted."
