Chelsea Transfers

[Vesper 28,668]

Chelsea

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/145256282/Chelsea

• Enzo Maresca to Chelsea has been made official! He’ll officially start work on July 1st and his first game in charge will be a friendly against Wrexham on July 24th.

• Maresca: “To join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach. I look forward to working with a very talented group of players and staff to develop a team that continues the club’s tradition of success and makes our fans proud.”

• Chelsea ownership group on Enzo Maresca: “We look forward to supporting him and the rest of the sporting team in fulfilling their potential and our expectations over the years to come. He is a highly gifted coach and leader that we are confident can help fulfil our vision and competitive goals for the Club.”

• Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea is nearly done, but what does it mean for Trevoh Chalobah? Fabrizio Romano has the answers in his column.

• Omari Hutchinson transfer decision has been made - Chelsea want to sell him permanently and Stuttgart are the favourites, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column.

• Robert Sanchez now looks set to stay at Chelsea after discussions with Enzo Maresca - more info in Fabrizio Romano’s column.

• Benjamin Sesko to Chelsea transfer looks to be under serious consideration, according to Ben Jacobs.

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What next for Trevoh Chalobah as Chelsea close in on Tosin Adarabioyo?

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/145283424/what-next-for-trevoh-chalobah-as-Chelsea-close-in-on-tosin-adarabioyo

It was Enzo Maresca day for Chelsea yesterday as they officially announced the arrival of their new manager on a five-year contract until 2029, with the option to extend that for a further year until 2030.

What we can also say about Chelsea is that two important decisions have been made - the first one is on the goalkeeper, as I’m now hearing that Robert Sanchez is expected to stay at Chelsea this summer. Despite not having a lot of space under Mauricio Pochettino, and also having some injury problems, the feeling now is clear for him to continue at Chelsea. Maresca and Sanchez see a future together, so there is a very good chance to see Sanchez as the first-choice goalkeeper for Chelsea, even though they’ve been exploring the goalkeeper market in recent weeks.

It seems Maresca may have been influential here, as when they discussed goalkeepers the name of Sanchez came up and it’s clear he’s highly regarded by the new manager. Let’s see if they will still decide to bring in a new goalkeeper to compete with him, or if they will continue to trust Sanchez and Djorde Petrovic, but for now Sanchez is expected to stay at the club as Maresca made it very clear that he’s happy to continue with him.

Another big story involving Chelsea is an update on Omari Hutchinson. Maresca knows the player as they were both competing in the Championship last season, but now the position of the club is to sell Hutchinson this summer on a permanent transfer.

Chelsea’s idea is to make profit on Hutchinson, and they’re open to proposals, for example from the Eredivisie, with Ajax and Feyenoord showing an interest, but also in the Bundesliga we have Stuttgart showing an interest and really pushing for him. Let’s see about clubs in England too, and what Ipswich Town will decide to do after having him on loan, and with Kieran McKenna now staying at the club.

But for sure Hutchinson will be one to watch in the next weeks because Chelsea are preparing to sell, and the fee they have in mind for him is around £25-30m. Stuttgart really like the player and are the favourites at this stage as it looks difficult for Ajax and Feyenoord to do this as a permanent transfer. There is Premier League interest as well, and overall it looks difficult for Hutchinson to stay at Chelsea, the expectation is that he will leave.

Chelsea’s first signing of the summer is also nearly done, with everything verbally agreed for Tosin Adarabioyo to join as a free agent after deciding to leave Fulham. We’re just waiting now for medical tests and for contracts to be signed, and then Adarabioyo will be a new centre-back signing for Maresca at Chelsea. Chelsea could also still look for another centre-back, and it could depend on the future of Trevoh Chalobah.

Although Chalobah has been linked by some outlets with Manchester United, I don’t have updates on specific clubs yet. Chalobah will be one to watch, but things might happen a bit later, with Chelsea wanting to complete the formal steps on the Adarabioyo deal first.

Also for Chelsea, Romelu Lukaku is 100% expected to leave the club - £38m is the clause, and he’s a priority target for Napoli. However, as I’ve already said, there is no negotiation over a swap deal for Victor Osimhen as Chelsea’s priority is to sign a young striker.

Still, although there no discussions over Osimhen, Chelsea and Napoli could soon discuss a possible deal for Lukaku. He’s on Napoli’s list, though he’s not the only one, but Antonio Conte would love to be reunited with Lukaku this summer, so keep an eye on this one, and let’s see if Napoli decide to go strong on this one or if they decide on one of their other targets, but the expectation remains for Chelsea and Lukaku to part ways.

It’s important to say, however, that the links between Lukaku and Fenerbahce are wide of the mark. Jose Mourinho has just been unveiled as manager there, but he’s publicly ruled out signing his former players from Roma. We’ll see what happens with Mourinho and new signings for Fenerbahce, there are 100 links already, but the truth is that Mourinho hasn’t discussed players with the board yet. It will be in the next days, and it will be clear who are the real targets, but links with Karim Benzema or Robert Lewandowski or Lukaku are wide of mark.

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Jose Mourinho on links with Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala: “Let me be clear: I have ZERO interest in any player from AS Roma.”

 

lolol

[MoroccanBlue 5,290]

1 hour ago, chef said:

I guess Palmer and Nkunku in the 10. Would give us great depth.

Extremely top heavy team. 

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Potential Arsenal boost as Chelsea cool transfer interest in 21-year-old winger Nico Williams

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/06/03/williams-transfer-arsenal-boost-over-Chelsea/

Arsenal may have been handed a boost in their rumoured pursuit of the transfer of Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams.

The 21-year-old is an exciting young talent and Charles Watts recently told CaughtOffside that the Gunners have him high on their list of summer targets in the attacking midfield department.

It may be that Arsenal are now in an even better position as Chelsea seem to have cooled their interest in Williams due to his wage demands, according to Ben Jacobs in his column for Si Phillips Talks Chelsea.

Williams looks like he could surely be a hit in the Premier League for the present and future, giving clubs a player who could make an immediate impact but also an exciting option for the long-term as his best years are surely still ahead of him.

Williams transfer: Arsenal now more likely than Chelsea?

Of course, just because Chelsea aren’t ready to pay up for Williams, doesn’t mean that Arsenal will automatically move into pole position for the Spain international.

But it’s useful for AFC if they do decide to step up their interest in Williams, as it always helps if there isn’t a major competitor to potentially drive up the price of the transfer fee or wages.

Williams is a pacey wide-player with an eye for goal and it would surely be good business by Arsenal if they could bring the youngster in to provide Mikel Arteta with a bit more depth in his front three.

The north London giants have been overly reliant on Bukayo Saka in the last few years, and they won’t want to burn him out, while Gabriel Martinelli’s form suffered a bit last season, leaving the team without much of an alternative in that role.

With Reiss Nelson struggling for playing time, he perhaps doesn’t have Arteta’s trust, so fans will no doubt be hoping Williams or someone similar can come in and provide a better option.

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PLEASE let this happen! He is so non productive.

Liverpool and Spurs are keen on signing Lyon midfielder Rayan Cherki.

https://www.caughtoffside.com/2024/06/03/liverpool-make-enquiry-tottenham-target-rayan-cherki/

The 20-year-old has had an impressive season with the French outfit and he has contributed to 12 goals across all competitions.

According to SportsZone, Liverpool and Tottenham have now made enquiries for the 20-year-old attacking midfielder, and it will be interesting to see if they follow it up with an offer in the coming weeks.

Cherki is versatile enough to operate in the attacking midfield role as well as a winger. He will add goals and creativity to the Liverpool and Tottenham attack.

Liverpool need more depth in the wide areas and the Frenchman could prove to be a quality long-term addition. The report from SportsZone claims that Cherki wants to leave the French outfit and the opportunity to move to Liverpool could be an attractive option for him. It would be a major step up in his career and he would get to compete for major trophies with the Reds.

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Man United and Liverpool eyeing the same centre-back, plus striker will leave Old Trafford

We’re still waiting for Manchester United’s final decision on Erik ten Hag, with new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe likely to be crucial on this. But what I can also say is that even in just the last few days, Man United had meetings with the agents of other managers.

Thomas Tuchel is one manager who’d be keen on the job, but there are other candidates as well, with United keen to make sure they have other options in case they decide to sack Ten Hag. This week is crucial, a decision is coming on whether to keep Ten Hag or make a change, but what is certain is that United are keeping contacts active for a potential replacement.

United are also working on a right footed centre-back as a priority this summer - Jean-Clair Todibo, Jarrad Branthwaite and Gleison Bremer are on the list, but they also want one more centre-back - a left footed one. It’s not decided yet but it’s a possibility they are considering internally, and one player they have been scouting is Goncalo Inacio from Sporting Lisbon.

Inacio is being scouted and monitored by United, but also by Liverpool, and he has a €60m release clause in his contract with Sporting. These clubs are showing an interest in Inacio, so let’s see if they decide to start a proper negotiation. This could be an interesting situation to follow as many clubs around Europe are looking for left footed centre-backs, and United and Liverpool could be in the race for Inacio so keep an eye on this one.

[Blue Armour 4,275]

40 minutes ago, Vesper said:

Chelsea

https://thedailybriefing.io/i/145256282/Chelsea

• Enzo Maresca to Chelsea has been made official! He’ll officially start work on July 1st and his first game in charge will be a friendly against Wrexham on July 24th.

• Maresca: “To join Chelsea, one of the biggest clubs in the world, is a dream for any coach. I look forward to working with a very talented group of players and staff to develop a team that continues the club’s tradition of success and makes our fans proud.”

• Chelsea ownership group on Enzo Maresca: “We look forward to supporting him and the rest of the sporting team in fulfilling their potential and our expectations over the years to come. He is a highly gifted coach and leader that we are confident can help fulfil our vision and competitive goals for the Club.”

• Tosin Adarabioyo to Chelsea is nearly done, but what does it mean for Trevoh Chalobah? Fabrizio Romano has the answers in his column.

• Omari Hutchinson transfer decision has been made - Chelsea want to sell him permanently and Stuttgart are the favourites, according to Fabrizio Romano in his exclusive column.

• Robert Sanchez now looks set to stay at Chelsea after discussions with Enzo Maresca - more info in Fabrizio Romano’s column.

• Benjamin Sesko to Chelsea transfer looks to be under serious consideration, according to Ben Jacobs.

Of course Hutchinson would be transfer listed.

Nothing like a quick buck to be made by Clownlake by selling a Cobham youth product.

[bluesman2610 1,340]

26 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Of course Hutchinson would be transfer listed.

Nothing like a quick buck to be made by Clownlake by selling a Cobham youth product.

He was at Cobham 2 years he's not our youth product he was an Arsenal youth product. We are just going to capitalize on his potential.

[Fernando 6,441]

2 hours ago, Pizy said:

Meh, I disagree. In the same way I wasn’t that bothered about Mount going. Remember all the journalists and opposition fans killing us last summer and saying we were absolutely mad to sell Mount and that we’d regret it for years? And now we’re the ones laughing because we don’t miss him at all.

It would be annoying for sure to see him at Spuds. But he isn’t a game changing signing. He’s just a solid PL midfielder like lots of midtable clubs have. He’s not a match winner, he’s not decisive in the final third, and his talent is nowhere near the other midfielders we have.

Unless we enter the season with one of Lavia, Enzo, or Caicedo injured again long term I can’t imagine a scenario where I say “damn, we could really use Gallagher here.” He performed well in the chaos football that Poch played where Conor could just run around nonstop like a madman, but I don’t see him being as useful in heavy possession side where quick intricate football is the goal.

I share the same thought brother. 

Last season I was one of the fews that wanted Gallagher here, while many wanted him gone.

Now the same that had the same opinion now want him to stay.....

Well I don't follow that and I see the same thing as you. Gallagher was good for last season as we needed to continue with what we had. And after one full season giving good chances to him I realize the same as you. He is not a game changer and similar like Mount he is very limited. I see Gallagher kind of of like Milner, those players are good to have BUT and and that's a big BUT if you get a good price for him then it's a no brainer, is best to sell him. 

And is you mentioned in a more Pep style of futbol I don't see a space for Gallagher. So sell for the right price. 

Edited June 5 by Fernando

[Mário César 971]

these are no longer the times of the past and they don’t want players who are over 24 years old and as expensive as Osimhen. Leipzig’s Sesko is more in line with Chelsea’s new line

LOL

osimhen is 25 years old Lol

[Fernando 6,441]

6 minutes ago, Mário César said:

these are no longer the times of the past and they don’t want players who are over 24 years old and as expensive as Osimhen. Leipzig’s Sesko is more in line with Chelsea’s new line

LOL

osimhen is 25 years old Lol

I think the line of thinking is more like buying Osimhen before they go to Napoli. 

Sure when Napoli bought him cost a lot but they rather paid that years ago then now. 

[Mário César 971]

the truth is that many of the players the club bought were even bought from smaller clubs.

there are exceptions like ballack, sheva or recently lukaku from inter, but most of them were from simpler clubs

as an example,
cahill - bolton
azpi - marseille
hazard - lille
willian - shakthar
matic, david luiz - benfica
alonso - fiori
kante - leicester
remy - lille 
oscar - sao paulo
havertz - bayern
werner - leipzig
rudiger - rome
etc etc 

only players like filipe luis, fabregas or belletti or deco or pedro were bought from big clubs, but they were the exception. 

 

Edited June 5 by Mário César

[nyikolajevics 2,572]

17 minutes ago, Mário César said:

the truth is that many of the players the club bought were even bought from smaller clubs.

there are exceptions like ballack, sheva or recently lukaku from inter, but most of them were from simpler clubs

as an example,
cahill - bolton
azpi - marseille
hazard - lille
willian - shakthar
matic, david luiz - benfica
alonso - fiori
kante - leicester
remy - lille 
oscar - sao paulo
havertz - bayern
werner - leipzig
rudiger - rome
etc etc 

only players like filipe luis, fabregas or belletti or deco or pedro were bought from big clubs, but they were the exception. 

 

Feel like very random few names from almost 20 years of time.. But generally it's not surprising, big clubs do not really want their top form and age stars go, so they often making bidding wars for the next big things, who often happen to play for "feeder clubs" such as Benfica.

 

More importantly, Willian was signed from Anzhi Makhachkala!

 

 

[Mário César 971]

5 minutes ago, nyikolajevics said:

Feel like very random few names from almost 20 years of time.. But generally it's not surprising, big clubs do not really want their top form and age stars go, so they often making bidding wars for the next big things, who often happen to play for "feeder clubs" such as Benfica.

 

More importantly, Willian was signed from Anzhi Makhachkala!

 

 

just to explain that this type of approach was relatively common in our club.

there are exceptions, and I could add thiago silva, but as a rule they go for players from smaller clubs

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

52 minutes ago, Mário César said:

the truth is that many of the players the club bought were even bought from smaller clubs.

there are exceptions like ballack, sheva or recently lukaku from inter, but most of them were from simpler clubs

as an example,
cahill - bolton
azpi - marseille
hazard - lille
willian - shakthar
matic, david luiz - benfica
alonso - fiori
kante - leicester
remy - lille 
oscar - sao paulo
havertz - bayern
werner - leipzig
rudiger - rome
etc etc 

only players like filipe luis, fabregas or belletti or deco or pedro were bought from big clubs, but they were the exception. 

 

Most on the list are big clubs🤔 just because they aren't from England's top 6 doesn't make them any smaller.

[OneMoSalah 8,766]

1 hour ago, Mário César said:

these are no longer the times of the past and they don’t want players who are over 24 years old and as expensive as Osimhen. Leipzig’s Sesko is more in line with Chelsea’s new line

LOL

osimhen is 25 years old Lol

No longer want players over the age of 24? Or expensive? Wow. Only took them £1bn with at least £200-300m on players they probably didn’t need to sign. Signing players under the age of 24 is basically what they’ve done from day 1. They will never learn.

[Mário César 971]

34 minutes ago, YorkshireBlue said:

Most on the list are big clubs🤔 just because they aren't from England's top 6 doesn't make them any smaller.

todd buy enzo from benfica

left back?