Chelsea have already made main strikes in the summertime switch window however stay lively, with supervisor Enzo Maresca confirming the membership is looking for a brand new winger following Jadon Sancho’s departure.
The Blues are decided to construct on their robust end to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, which noticed them raise the Europa Convention League and qualify for the Champions League. With that momentum, Chelsea have already secured offers for Estevao and Kendry Paez, and splashed £30 million on striker Liam Delap from Ipswich.
In midfield and defence, the arrivals of Dario Essugo from Sporting and Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg have added depth, whereas an anticipated transfer for AC Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan collapsed after Chelsea refused to satisfy the £20 million asking worth.
Maresca has outlined the necessity to herald a winger, noting the restricted choices at present out there within the squad — Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto, and Ty George. Ongoing talks with Borussia Dortmund over England U21 star Jamie Gittens replicate this precedence, although two bids have already been turned down.
On the goalkeeper entrance, Maresca was clear that Robert Sanchez stays his No.1, with Filip Jorgensen the present backup and Mike Penders being assessed in coaching.
Delap, who Maresca beforehand coached at Manchester Metropolis, is pushing for his first begin. Whereas the supervisor didn’t affirm whether or not he’d begin towards LAFC within the Membership World Cup opener, he praised the striker’s work ethic and perspective since becoming a member of. Maresca described their reunion as a “win-win,” citing their earlier success collectively, together with an Below-23 title the place Delap scored over 20 targets.
Because the Membership World Cup kicks off, Chelsea’s focus is obvious — strengthen the squad additional and proceed their upward trajectory below Maresca’s management.
