Chelsea are pursuing 23-year-old Strasbourg striker Joaquin Panichelli, and there is also interest from Aston Villa, Manchester United, and Barcelona. Panichelli has scored nine goals in 15 Ligue 1 matches during his impressive start to the season. According to CaughtOffside, Chelsea are leading the pursuit for the Argentine forward. It is reported that manager Enzo Maresca is keen on a January transfer to strengthen his attack. Maresca is also said to have personally expressed admiration for Panichelli's technical ability and composure. The club's partnership with affiliate side Strasbourg is expected to give them an advantage in any negotiations. Panichelli joined Strasbourg in July 2025, has a contract until 2030, and has been capped once for Argentina. Transfermarkt lists his current market value as €12.00m.