Chelsea are now being linked with wanting to sign a player from Tromso, a club they had a historical match against in the 90s.
It was 1997, and Chelsea went away to the Norwegian side to play in the Cup Winners Cup, but the pitch was covered in snow. There is no way that game would get played today, but they went ahead and played in anyway, with Chelsea actually being in for a shock too.
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Ruud Gullit, the Chelsea manager at the time, wanted the game stopped as both sides battled heavy snow before and during the game. It was wild.
Tromso vs Chelsea 1997 Away and Home Match Highlights / Uefa Cup ...
Chelsea went 2-0 down at half time and then 3-1 down into the second half. But a late goal from Mark Hughes managed to rescue the two legged tie for Chelsea to go back to Stamford Bridge and beat them when it wasn’t snowing!
And now, Chelsea are linked with wanting to sign one of their players, which is probably the first ever time we have been linked with a Tromso player.
Chelsea looking at Kinteh
Mandatory Credit: Photo by MARIUS SIMENSEN/BILDBYR?N/Shutterstock (15445106z) Abubacarr Sedi Kinteh of Troms? and Ulrik Mathisen of Brann during the Eliteserien match between Troms? and Brann on August 17, 2025 in Troms?. Football, Eliteserien, Troms? - Brann, Troms?, Norway - 17 Aug 2025
Chelsea are reportedly mulling over a move to sign Tromso central defender Sedi Kinteh.
According to Daily Mail Sport, Chelsea and Manchester United are known to have ‘strong links’ in the Norwegian game and the two giants of English football are ‘weighing up an approach’ for the teenager in the summer.
Story is quoted by The Metro.
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