It is reported that Chelsea is interested in 17-year-old Malik Jakupović, a forward for Philadelphia Union, for whom there is strong competition. Borussia Dortmund has a long-standing interest and had offers of €2-3 million rejected in the summer, though contact remains. The report also mentions Salzburg and Stuttgart as interested parties, and that Eintracht Frankfurt had been interested in the past. It is said that Philadelphia Union is demanding a transfer fee in the double-digit million euro range.
Jakupović, who holds United States and Bosnia-Herzegovina nationalities, joined Philadelphia Union on 02/04/2026 and his contract runs until 30/06/2030. For the USA U17 team, he has scored 12 goals in 9 caps. In the 2025/2026 Major League Soccer season, he has 1 goal and 1 assist in 8 appearances. His current Transfermarkt market value is €300k.
