Chelsea switch information: Striker important as main buys focused for Pochettino
Pochettino has already broadly agreed on plans to signal a striker and a goalkeeper within the first stage of his rebuilding venture at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea might additionally signal a bodily central midfielder to play alongside British document signing Enzo Fernandez, however participant gross sales may also be key in what is a vital summer season for the membership.
A 32-man squad that has undermined their season desperately wants slimming down.
Top precedence
A brand new No9. Chelsea scored simply 38 Premier League targets this season and getting in a top-level frontman is crucial.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has arguably been one of the best striker in Europe this season behind Erling Haaland and appears ready-made for the Premier League.
But Napoli are set to demand greater than £100million for Osimhen and various choices are being thought of.
Romelu Lukaku is because of return to Chelsea from his mortgage spell at Inter Milan and Pochettino has indicated that he’s keen to work with the £97.5m striker, although talks over his future are on maintain till after the Champions League last.
Chelsea are set to obtain a ahead increase with the anticipated £50m arrival of joint-Bundesliga Golden Boot winner Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig.
Firepower: Adding Napoli marksman Victor Osimhen could be a significant assertion of intent
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Chelsea are open to promoting both Kepa Arrizabalaga or Edouard Mendy, and are set to be out there for a brand new goalkeeper.
After spending £600m since Todd Boehly and Clearlake accomplished their takeover final summer season, offloading gamers would be the precedence past that.
But the Blues might additionally signal a midfielder relying on participant gross sales. Declan Rice is a goal, although Arsenal are favourites to signal the West Ham captain. Chelsea wish to signal Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte.
Possible ins
Should a transfer for Osimhen show past Chelsea then they produce other targets together with Inter’s Lautaro Martinez and Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund.
The Blues have various choices to Rice, together with Ugarte, Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, Southampton’s Romeo Lavia and Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Kone.
In their seek for a brand new goalkeeper, preliminary discussions have been held over Brentford’s David Raya, Inter’s Andre Onana and Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel.
Midfield increase: Chelsea are attempting to beat PSG to a deal for Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte
/ Evening StandardPossible outs
Where to begin? Mason Mount appears to be like set to be on his approach out of Chelsea, whereas N’Golo Kante is but to agree a brand new contract and faces an unsure future.
Mendy, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Hakim Ziyech are all free to depart, whereas Mateo Kovacic and Kai Havertz might additionally go. Loanee Joao Felix will return to Atletico Madrid.
There has been a sense that Chelsea might attempt to cash-in on homegrown stars to keep away from breaching Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules, and Conor Gallagher and Levi Colwill are set for talks over their futures.