Matthew Le God

1 appearance in the League Cup 3 years ago and then multiple loans does not support your case.

It is a rumour from a random Chelsea supporting graphic designer from Poland. I think we can label it as bullshit.

It isn't agent or media nonsense. That would require an agent or the media to be involved. The source is a random graphic designer Chelsea supporter from Poland on Twitter with 800 followers. https://www.behance.net/krisudesign

They did not stop, they were doing them last season and seasons before that! Some examples...

He has been signed to go straight into the first team squad (and probably starting line-up relatively quickly). So Lavia and his agent may expect first team PL wages to match his squad role.

How many 16 or 17 years olds have Chelsea used in the 1st team in recent years? There is a big difference from the level to be in our first team vs Chelsea's.

I doubt it. Dibling is a 16 year old 1st year scholar who'll probably be playing a mix of under 18s and under 21s football for the next two seasons and then go out in loan. Hudson-Odoi is a fringe first team player.

Looks like it may have been him...

The entire Monaco game...

No, it was a genuine question based on what you said about a 'return'. Was he at Saints before he joined Chelsea under 9s?

Indeed, perhaps that could be the case. Or perhaps not...

But this game was for the player currently under discussion in this thread. Clearly Saints had some level of interest in someone at that game, perhaps it was him.

Saints had a scout at this Anderlecht game last season... https://www.lesoir.be/409204/article/2021-11-29/du-beau-monde-charleroi-une-pluie-de-scouts-au-choc-face-anderlecht

I didn't say it did.

Yes I know, that is why we are discussing him. However he was not sat in the corporate seats, he was with friends/family who are Saints fans. Doesn't mean a transfer is on the cards.