Chelsea have been highly active in the summer transfer market revamping their attack. It has already paid dividends with triumph at the FIFA Club World Cup, now it remains to be seen what else is done with ambitions next to challenge for the Premier League title.
Liam Delap, Dario Essugo and Joao Pedro were all added to Enzo Maresca’s squad for the Club World Cup. Jamie Gittens was another mid-tournament signing but was cup-tied so therefore could not feature.
So the former Borussia Dortmund man is set to be added ahead of the new season along with the highly-anticipated Estevao Willian, completing his move from Palmeiras over one year after it was agreed.
Chelsea were unable to come to an agreement with Jadon Sancho so the winger was sent back to Manchester United at the end of his loan. Arsenal will also pay £52m to take Noni Madueke to the Emirates Stadium.
And there remains uncertainty over several more of Maresca’s options, including Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku and Joao Felix.
With that, footballflame analyses the latest Blues transfer rumours in what remains of the summer window.
Another attacker signing possible
It is not out of the realms of possibility that the Blues recruit another attack-minded player before the summer window closes, according to Fabrizio Romano.
He told DAZN Football: “Chelsea want to keep going on the market. My understanding is Chelsea are currently discussing several options for new attacker, this is because there is a concrete possibility both Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku leave this summer.
“Then, Chelsea are also discussing one more centre back internally.”
Garnacho update
The Manchester Evening News reports that Alejandro Garnacho’s agents have turned down outside assistance from Pini Zahavi to broker a transfer away from Old Trafford.
