Chelsea Target Sporting Lisbon Conrad Harder for Summer Move

Chelsea is eyeing 19-year-old Sporting Lisbon striker Conrad Harder, who has scored 11 goals this season despite being Viktor Gyokeres understudy. With Nicolas Jackson struggling for form, Chelsea seeks attacking reinforcements. Harder has a €80m (£67m) release clause, and Manchester United is also interested. Chelsea scouts have already monitored him ahead of a potential summer bid.

Ahead of the summer transfer window, Chelsea has intensified its pursuit of Sporting Lisbon’s 19-year-old striker Conrad Harder, who has a €80m (£67m) release clause. Harder, serving as Viktor Gyokeres' understudy, has impressed despite limited game time, scoring 11 goals in all competitions this season. With Gyokeres sidelined due to injury, Harder has started Sporting’s last four matches, attracting interest from Chelsea and Manchester United.

Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, started the season strongly but has struggled in recent months, winning just two of their last six Premier League games. Their attacking woes are evident, with Nicolas Jackson goalless since mid-December and the trio of Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Jadon Sancho combining for just three goals in 2025. The Blues refrained from signing an attacker in January but are expected to enter the market this summer.

Manchester United is also monitoring Harder, with manager Ruben Amorim reportedly keen on reuniting with the Danish forward, whom he signed from Nordsjaelland last summer. While Gyokeres is likely to receive offers from top clubs, Harder’s rising stock could see him command a significant transfer fee as Chelsea looks to bolster its frontline.