{"id":819199,"date":"2025-01-12T08:12:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T14:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/atalanta-and-torino-target-nigerian-midfielder-nurtured-at-chelsea\/"},"modified":"2025-01-12T08:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T14:12:29","slug":"atalanta-and-torino-target-nigerian-midfielder-nurtured-at-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/atalanta-and-torino-target-nigerian-midfielder-nurtured-at-chelsea\/","title":{"rendered":"Atalanta and Torino target Nigerian midfielder nurtured at Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Former Chelsea prodigy now plying his trade at Serie A side Empoli, Tino Anjorin has attracted serious interest from Torino and Atalanta as the January transfer window nears its conclusion, <a href=\"https:\/\/Soccernet.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old Nigerian-born midfielder, who joined Empoli on a free transfer last summer, has impressed in his debut Serie A season, recording three assists in 15 appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Torino, known as the Granata, are keen to bolster their midfield and are reportedly preparing to approach Empoli for Anjorin before the window shuts.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146949\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146949\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057124601-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Former Chelsea star Tino Anjorin\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146949\">CALCIO \u2013 Serie A \u2013 Venezia FC vs Empoli FC Empoli\u00e2s Tino Anjorin portrait in action with ball during Venezia FC vs Empoli FC. Photo by IMAGO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, they face stiff competition from Atalanta, whose ability to offer European football and better financial incentives gives them a significant edge in the race, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/tuttoatalanta.com\/primo-piano\/torino-e-atalanta-su-anjorin-dell-empoli-i-granata-vorrebbero-sia-lui-che-casadei-112177\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tutto Atalanta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Anjorin\u2019s arrival at Empoli has been a refreshing success story, following a challenging period during his time at Chelsea and subsequent loan spells.<\/p>\n<p>Despite not finding the net yet in Serie A, his creativity and technical ability have made him a valuable asset for Empoli.<\/p>\n<p>While Torino may look to secure a deal swiftly, Atalanta\u2019s reputation as a stepping stone to European prominence could sway the midfielder\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n<p>Empoli, however, appear reluctant to part with the player mid-season.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146948\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146948\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1056751499-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Former Chelsea star Tino Anjorin\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146948\">Faustino Anjorin Empoli during Empoli FC vs Genoa CFC, Italian soccer Serie A match in Empoli, Italy. Photo by IMAGO\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sources suggest the Tuscan club will consider all offers but are in no rush to sell, particularly given Anjorin\u2019s contributions to their campaign thus far. <\/p>\n<h4>Anjorin\u2019s Career Journey<\/h4>\n<p>Anjorin joined Chelsea\u2019s youth system at the age of seven and progressed through the ranks, eventually making his first-team debut in 2019 during an EFL Cup tie against Grimsby Town.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, he gained sporadic opportunities, including appearances in the Premier League and Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Loan spells at Lokomotiv Moscow, Huddersfield Town, and Portsmouth followed, with mixed success.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_146950\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-146950\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/01\/imago1057242976-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Former Chelsea star Tino Anjorin\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\"  ><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-146950\">Empoli s Tino Anjorin In action during the Serie A enilive soccer match between Venezia and Empoli. Photo by IMAGO\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Injuries and inconsistent form hampered his development, but his permanent move to Empoli in 2024 has allowed him to rediscover his rhythm in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Internationally, Anjorin remains eligible for both England and Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>While he has represented England at various youth levels, his Nigerian heritage keeps him in contention for the Super Eagles, who could benefit from his attacking creativity in the midfield.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Soccer Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0327-copy-150x150.jpg\"  height=\"80\" width=\"80\">\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/imhonlamhen-eronmhonsele\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tImhonlamhen Eronmhonsele turns into a ball of passion when writing about Nigerian football and its talents, whether rising stars or established legends, locally and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>From the deepest corners of the Middle East, to the green fields of the Americas, to the celebrated grounds in Europe, and the rich soils of Africa, Imhons is more than glad, usually with a glass of a tasty drink nearby, to capture the essence of the game, by connecting the dots between culture, identity, and football.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2025\/01\/atalanta-torino-chelsea.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Imhonlamhen Eronmhonsele<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Former Chelsea prodigy now plying his trade at Serie A side Empoli, Tino Anjorin has attracted serious interest from Torino and Atalanta as the January transfer window nears its conclusion, Soccernet.ng reports. The 22-year-old Nigerian-born midfielder, who joined Empoli on a free transfer last summer, has impressed in his debut Serie A season, recording [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":819200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33274,2005,39889],"tags":[106568,135279],"class_list":{"0":"post-819199","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-atalanta","8":"category-soccer","9":"category-torino","10":"tag-atalanta","11":"tag-torino"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=819199"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/819199\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/819200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=819199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=819199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=819199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}