Chelsea are plotting a daring transfer manoeuvre as they gear up for their much-anticipated return to the Premier League. This summer’s transfer saga for the Blues has defied convention, fuelling anticipation for the new season. The 2024/25 season concluded only on July 13th, following Chelsea’s triumphant clash against PSG in the Club World Cup final on American soil. With scant time to recharge after their demanding journey, the squad is now on holiday, set to feature in merely two pre-season matches before the league curtain-raiser.
While players enjoy their respite, Chelsea’s recruitment team is hard at work fortifying Enzo Maresca’s squad, as noted by Football London.
Rogers on Chelsea’s Radar
Football Insider reveals Chelsea’s ambitious strategy to secure Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers this summer. Reports suggest that Chelsea is prepared to offer Villa a swap deal involving Tosin Adarabioyo and Nicolas Jackson. Having joined Villa just last summer, the 23-year-old Rogers made an impressive mark, netting eight goals and providing 11 assists in the Premier League.
Rumours persist that Nicolas Jackson is edging closer to an exit, as Maresca opts for a striking partnership featuring Liam Delap and Joao Pedro, potentially sidelining Jackson. Adarabioyo, who struggled to cement a spot in the starting lineup last season, may also face an uncertain future at Stamford Bridge. At 27, he doesn’t align with Chelsea’s current recruitment strategy centred around a younger profile.
Sterling to Napoli?
Meanwhile, according to Mediaset, Serie A titans Napoli are pondering a move for Raheem Sterling. Italian sources suggest that Sterling might be offered to the Naples side, a reunion with his ex-Manchester City colleague Kevin De Bruyne potentially on the cards. Chelsea appears ready to facilitate this move by covering 40% of Sterling’s wages as part of an impending loan arrangement, signifying their intention to adjust the current roster financially.
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