Chelsea 'among clubs interested in Gent's Archie Brown'
The Birmingham-born 21-year-old plied his trade in the youth system of Derby County, but he failed to make a single senior appearance for the Rams and joined Swiss outfit Lausanne Sport on a free transfer in 2021.
Brown's debut season in Switzerland was a forgettable one, but after directly contributing to nine goals in the 2022-23 Challenge League, he earned a £3.4m move to Belgian side Gent last summer.
The defender's stock has continued to rise since his latest transfer, as he has provided two assists in 19 Jupiler Pro League games this season and started five of their Europa Conference League matches, as Gent lost to Maccabi Haifa in the knockout round playoffs.
A physically imposing defender at nearly 6ft 3in tall, Brown has also been used in a central defensive role for Gent, as well as his favoured position on the left, either in a full-back or wing-back role.
Brown, who is eligible to represent Jamaica at senior level, is not due to become a free agent until 2027, but Gent are apparently braced to receive numerous offers once the season is over.
According to the Evening Standard, Chelsea are one of the teams hoping to strike a deal for the left-back, but the Blues are facing intense competition both from the UK and abroad.
West Ham United, Juventus, Nice, Lyon and AC Milan are also rumoured to be keeping tabs on Brown, who could supposedly be available for a modest £15m ahead of the 2024-25 campaign.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has settled on Ben Chilwell as his first-choice left-back in recent weeks, but the former Leicester City man has been consistently plagued by injuries since joining the Blues.
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