Chelsea are showing interest in Atletico's 16-year-old defender Jorge Dominguez. The London club is impressed by the young player's progress and sees him as one of the most promising talents of his generation.
According to TransferFeed, Chelsea are among several top European clubs keeping an eye on Dominguez. Manchester City also rates the Spanish talent highly, while Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain are carefully monitoring his development.
Atletico reluctant to let the player go
Dominguez is considered one of the standout young talents in Atletico's academy.
Previously, Arsenal had made an inquiry about the player, but Atletico swiftly rejected it. The Madrid club sees Dominguez as a key part of their long-term plans.
The defender recently signed his first professional contract with Atletico, which has officially confirmed the extension of his agreement. He joined the academy back in 2021.
Dominguez has already made his La Liga debut
Dominguez is making significant strides in his career. In August 2026, he became the youngest debutant in Atletico's history in La Liga.
At the time of his debut against Malaga, he was just 16 years and 241 days old, breaking a record that had stood since 1984.
Even before his official debut, Dominguez caught attention during pre-season, scoring a goal against Manchester City, although Atletico eventually lost the match 1-3.
This growing interest from Chelsea and other European giants seems well-founded.
Chelsea will need to negotiate with Atletico
Given Atletico's plans for the player and his recent professional contract, Chelsea will face a tough task in convincing Atletico to part ways with Dominguez.
The Londoners are currently in the observation and evaluation stage, with no advanced negotiations or agreed transfers between the clubs at this juncture.
In addition to Chelsea and Manchester City, Bayern Munich and PSG are also tracking the development of the 16-year-old defender.
