Gone are the days of Chelsea only prioritising young signings, as things appear to be changing with Xabi Alonso at the helm.
Chelsea are shifting their recruitment strategy away from raw prospects to more proven and experienced players after a season full of disappointment and two sacked managers..
A lack of defensive stability has made a starting-level centre-back a top priority, especially after seeing the gaping hole left by the long-term injury disruptions to Levi Colwill.
However, it wasn’t just the defence, as the goalkeeping department was a letdown too.
That’s not all, as Marc Cucurella’s sudden Chelsea exit has left a bit of a void to fill, especially given the fact that Jorrel Hato and Valentin Barco would have to be used in positions they weren’t playing in to close out the campaign just gone.
Who do you want to see Chelsea sign for each of these positions? 👀
These are the FOUR areas the club have identified for this summer…
- Goalkeeper
- Central defender
- Central midfielder
- Left winger
Chelsea identify four areas for improvement in the transfer market
Sky Sports have given us an update on Chelsea’s thinking when it comes to signings this summer, with four areas highlighted as a concern.
The positions are a goalkeeper, centre-back, central midfielder and a left winger.
In terms of the transfer policy, Chelsea are likely to sign less promising youngsters this summer and instead sign more established names.
Elsewhere, Mike Penders is expected to be put into contention, but it’s understood Chelsea have also been looking at other options.
And for the central midfield position, Chelsea are admirers of Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton.
What did you think of Nicolas Jackson’s performance against France?🤔
He hit the post and scored an offside goal!
Established players that Xabi Alonso could look to sign
With Xabi Alonso given some structural control at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are poised to target established stars.
Following Marc Cucurella’s departure, a reunion with Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo has been rumoured. His world-class crossing and familiarity with Alonso’s blueprint make him the ideal replacement, plus his set-piece abilities.
Meanwhile, former players like Emmanuel Petit have urged Chelsea to pursue Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga, whose serial-winning mentality and versatility would take the midfield to new levels.
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