Report: Inter joins Chelsea in race for Universidad de Chile's Igor Lichnovsky

The promising Chilean youngster has previously been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge, but has now also attracted the interest of the Nerazzurri.

Dec 21, 2011 7:00:00 AM

More On :  Chelsea, Inter, Universidad de Chile, Igor Lichnovsky
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Promising youngster Igor Lichnovsky could be on his way out of Universidad de Chile in the January transfer window as Inter has shown an interest in signing the defender, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

The Nerazzurri are desperate to add some reinforcements to their defense this winter, and they reportedly see the 17-year-old Lichnovsky as the perfect addition to their aging squad.
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Lichnovsky is a product of the Universidad de Chile youth academy and made his first-team debut earlier this year.

The center back is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in South America at present and has previously been linked with a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.

The towering defender has represented Chile at Under-17 level and featured at the South American Championships earlier this season.


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