Transfer: Too old for our team – Chelsea’s reason for rejecting 28-year-old midfielder

<p>Chelsea have turned down the opportunity to sign 28-year-old Portugal international Joao Palhinha from Fulham because he is ‘too old.’</p>, <p>The Blues have been fortifying their team with young talents ahead of the 2023–24 season.</p>, <p>According to talkSPORT, the Blues presented Palhinha as a possible alternative to 21-year-old top target Moises Caicedo from Brighton.</p>, <p>The Blues felt the former Sporting Lisbon ace, who recently turned 28, does not match the age profile of their recruitment team.</p>, <p>The average age of Chelsea’s starting XI for Mauricio Pochettino’s first game in charge, the 5-0 friendly win over Wrexham, was less than 21.</p>