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Chelsea & Fulham soar into race to sign 11-goal striker compared to Diego Costa

Chelsea and Fulham have identified Monza striker Gustavo Varela as a target.

By Dominic Lund · Football Fancast

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:15 PM

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Chelsea and Fulham have entered the race to sign Monza striker Gustavo Varela, according to TEAMtalk.
The 21-year-old Portuguese forward has scored 11 goals in 10 matches across all competitions this season.
Scouts from Tottenham, Newcastle, Brighton, and Brentford also reportedly watched Varela score against Bologna.

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Chelsea and Fulham have joined the race to sign Monza striker Gustavo Varela, according to a report from TEAMtalk. The Premier League sides were reportedly among several clubs that watched the 21-year-old forward score in Monza's recent 2-1 defeat against Bologna.

Varela has recorded 11 goals in 10 matches across all competitions this season and has drawn stylistic comparisons to former Chelsea striker Diego Costa. Other Premier League teams monitoring the Portuguese forward reportedly include Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Brentford.

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