Who Will Chelsea Sign This Summer?

Coming off the again of a Champions League triumph, many anticipated Chelsea’s 2021/22 marketing campaign to take the world by storm. Nevertheless, the truth was removed from expectation and reinforcement is required at Stamford Bridge this summer season.

Chelsea completed third within the 2021/22 Premier League season with 74 whole factors – 19 adrift the champions Manchester Metropolis, who pipped Liverpool to the crown on the ultimate day of the season.

Thomas Tuchel’s facet fell brief in two cup finals, dropping to Liverpool on penalties in each the Carabao Cup and FA Cup at Wembley following two stalemates after 120 minutes every.

Underneath new possession from Todd Boehly after a £4.25bn takeover from Roman Abramovich, Blues followers predict an inflow of money this summer season to bolster their squad and problem for a seventh league title within the membership’s historical past.

Raheem Sterling

Chelsea are anticipated to pursue Manchester Metropolis winger Raheem Sterling this summer season, whose contract with the Premier League champions will expire on the finish of the 2022/23 season.

After bringing in Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund, Pep Guardiola’s rotations are about to turn into much more frequent on the Etihad. The Spaniard will likely be unlikely to ensure any of his forwards a beginning place each week, which may tempt Sterling to hunt a brand new problem.

In 23 home begins final season, Sterling scored 13 objectives and tallied 5 assists which was the second highest whole from a Manchester Metropolis participant behind solely Kevin De Bruyne.

Guardiola is reportedly open to letting the 27-year-old depart Manchester this summer season in favour of London, however it would take a bid of round £50m to safe the winger’s signature and full a deal.

Nathan Ake

Nathan Ake has been talked about in what may very well be a possible double swoop for Chelsea from Manchester Metropolis, which might see the 27-year-old return to Stamford Bridge after his transfer to Bournemouth in 2017.

Chelsea are in search of centre-back choices to bolster their squad, with each Andreas Christensen and Antonio Rudiger leaving on free transfers which leaves the Blues with Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta, Trevoh Chalobah, and Malang Sarr as their remaining gamers within the place.

Ake, who’s an academy graduate from Chelsea, would turn into the primary switch alongside Sterling from Manchester Metropolis to a direct ‘massive six’ rival since Emmanuel Adebayor joined Tottenham Hotspur in 2012.

Matthijs De Ligt

Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt has been closely linked with a transfer to Stamford Bridge in current weeks, however there’s a important chance that Chelsea may very well be priced out of a transfer because of the participant’s sky-high launch clause.

Chelsea are reported to have provided Timo Werner plus money as a part of a swap deal, with Manchester Metropolis lurking within the shadows and likewise occupied with securing the Dutch worldwide’s signature.

De Ligt is the youngest participant to captain a facet in a Champions League knockout sport, taking the armband at Ajax aged simply 19. At simply 22-years-old in the present day, de Ligt looks like a veteran having damaged via aged 17.

The Dutchman has reportedly moved forward of Sevilla’s Jules Kounde in Chelsea’s centre-back priorities, and the Blues are anticipated to make a momentous push to land the Juventus defender this summer season.

Richarlison

Everton ahead Richarlison can also be reportedly amongst Chelsea’s summer season switch targets, nonetheless the West London membership might want to act quick with looming curiosity from North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

Romelu Lukaku has agreed a season-long mortgage deal straight again to Inter Milan, leaving Chelsea with one sole choice up entrance in Timo Werner who may very well be a part of a bundle to land Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus.

Everton are anticipated to demand a £50m payment for the Brazilian worldwide, and is additional up on Chelsea’s listing because of his skill to play within the quantity 9 function – which is one thing different attacking targets corresponding to Allan Saint-Maximin, Ousmane Dembele, and Raphinha wouldn’t be capable to present.