Enzo Maresca Considering Promotion for Chelsea’s Tyrique George If Transfers Fail

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca may turn to 18-year-old academy winger Tyrique George if the club fails to secure a new attacking signing before the transfer window closes.

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Steve Worrell
29 Jan
19:47
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With Chelsea struggling to land a winger before the January transfer window shuts, Enzo Maresca is reportedly considering promoting highly-rated academy talent Tyrique George to the first team. George, an exciting 18-year-old prospect, has developed through Chelsea’s youth system, which has produced stars like Reece James, Levi Colwill, and past talents such as Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham. According to the Daily Mail, Chelsea are still pursuing ambitious winger targets, but those deals are more likely to materialise in the summer rather than January. If they fail to strengthen the attack this window, Maresca could give George a chance to make an impact, particularly with Joao Felix and Pedro Neto underperforming. Fans have always had a strong connection with Chelsea’s academy graduates, and the possibility of George breaking into the first team would offer an exciting alternative to big-money transfers. If given the opportunity, he could follow in the footsteps of previous homegrown stars who became key players at Stamford Bridge.

Key Points

  • Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca may promote Tyrique George if the club fails to sign a new winger.
  • The 18-year-old winger has risen through Chelsea’s academy, which has produced top talents like Reece James and Mason Mount.
  • Chelsea are still pursuing ambitious winger targets, but deals are more likely to happen in the summer.
  • Joao Felix and Pedro Neto’s inconsistent form has left Chelsea searching for attacking reinforcements.
  • Chelsea’s youth system remains one of the best in England, and fans would welcome another academy graduate in the first team.

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Steve, Co-founder of The 1905 Club, created the platform to provide honest, clickbait-free Chelsea FC content. He worked at Stamford Bridge from 2013 to 2016 with a Champions League sponsor. His first Chelsea match was a 1-0 win at Leeds in 2000, and his favourite was the epic 2012 Champions League game against Napoli.
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