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Chelsea\u2019s pursuit of a new midfield signing is ongoing after the end of the summer window, and a Premier League maestro has just hinted that he rejected a move to Stamford Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex Scott looks likely to be the man<\/a> that Chelsea<\/a> will eventually sign, after the Blues gave Man City the green light to sign Enzo Fernandez for \u00a3125m. Scott is said to be keen on a move<\/a> to Chelsea in January.<\/p>\n

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A \u00a3100m fee will be required<\/a> for the England star, after Chelsea had agreed a \u00a347m fee for Lamine Camara<\/a>. Now, it has emerged that a \u00a339m Premier League signing rejected bigger clubs in the summer.<\/p>\n

Brentford\u2019s Jordan Henderson replacement hints at Chelsea links<\/h2>\n

Jordan Henderson<\/a> has quickly emerged as a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge after his two goals against Bournemouth on Saturday, even if Peter Crouch has criticised him<\/a> for touching the badge after scoring.<\/p>\n

Amid the noise that Henderson was joining Chelsea, Brentford moved quickly. They spent \u00a339m to sign Mali international Mamadou Sangare from Lens, a player who had been linked with a move to Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Speaking to Sky Sports<\/a> this week, Sangare admits he rejected bigger clubs to join Brentford. While he does not name Chelsea or any other sides out of respect, Chelsea may well have been an interested party.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, it\u2019s true [rejecting \u2018elite\u2019 clubs for Brentford]. But I\u2019m not going to give any names, out of respect. There were a lot of clubs. For me, the most important thing was to know where I could progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrentford was the best place for my development. A coach who really wanted me was something that was important to me. That\u2019s why I chose Brentford,\u201d Sangare confirmed in an interview with Sky Sports.<\/p>\n

Henderson or Sangare? Chelsea have made the right move<\/h2>\n

Sangare has made a solid start to life at Brentford, even if he has only been a substitute for The Bees in their last couple of Premier League games. Against Chelsea, Sangare came on for the last 20 minutes.<\/p>\n

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2026-27 stats<\/strong><\/td>\nJordan Henderson (Chelsea)<\/strong><\/td>\nMamadou Sangar\u00e9 (Brentford) <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Pass Accuracy<\/strong><\/td>\n82.8%<\/strong><\/td>\n79.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Accurate Passes \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n48.0<\/strong><\/td>\n35.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Line-Breaking Passes<\/strong><\/td>\n13<\/strong><\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chances Created<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Recoveries \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n6.0<\/strong><\/td>\n4.8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tackles \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n1.0<\/td>\n4.3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fouls Committed \/ 90<\/strong><\/td>\n0.0<\/strong><\/td>\n2.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Had Chelsea been presented with a straight shootout between Henderson and Sangare, well, they have made the right choice. Sangare is a good player, but at \u00a339m, he is a risk and might not be a success.<\/p>\n

For exactly zero pounds, Henderson adds immediate quality and experience when it was needed most at Chelsea. A top-quality player, a manager on the pitch, Henderson was the right move over Sangare.<\/p>\n

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