After yet another turbulent season, the Chelsea project appeared to be on the mend thanks to a late-season surge, but the club’s unquenchable appetite for anarchy has proven to be its downfall. Even though Mauricio Pochettino persevered through adversity to lead the Blues to sixth place in the Premier League and European football, the club’s hierarchy has chosen to fire him owing to some fundamental disagreements.
The arrival of a new manager at Stamford Bridge is on the horizon, but regardless of who takes charge, the next transfer window will be pivotal for this youthful squad’s development. A complete overhaul is unnecessary, but the club will need to be more selective in its recruitment and make some bold decisions regarding player departures to comply with financial rules. Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, the athletic directors, will most likely be in charge of making all of those decisions.
To be fair, Pochettino had previously argued for consistency, asking, “Does the club need new signings? ” “No matter how good you are, there’s always room for improvement,” he told the press after the season’s finish.
“After a year of experience, although a challenging one, they will be considerably stronger in the next season. Being stable and consistent without making too many adjustments has that benefit. We will have made great strides toward our goal of having a cohesive unit next season if we are able to hold on to eighty to eighty-five percent of the current roster. For the club, that is crucial.
In light of the Argentine’s farewell remarks, here is what Chelsea may anticipate from the upcoming summer transfer window…
Issue locations
According to reports, Chelsea will be looking to add a striker, left back, and center back to their roster this summer. However, their needs will likely evolve in response to player departures.
The departure of Diego Costa from the club seven years ago, in 2017, has likely made center forward an issue position for the Blues. The 22-year-old Nicolas Jackson had a solid first season in England (17 goals, 6 assists), but his wastefulness and sloppy decision-making have led some to believe he isn’t quite ready for a starting role just yet.
We will need to bring in a new center defender because we expect a number of our current players to leave, and we still don’t know if Robert Sanchez or Djordje Petrovic will be the starting goalkeeper. With potential departures on the wide side, Chelsea may potentially require a new winger. They may also look to add quality depth to their central midfield, an area where they may be lacking.
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There is a lack of clarity over the starting goalkeeper. Transfer rumors have long linked Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to the club, along with Aaron Ramsdale of the unpopular Arsenal and Wojciech Szczesny of Juventus.
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The midfielder Cоnоr Gаllаgher mаy be leаving Chelseа, therefоre the Blues аre repоrtedly interested in signing Teun Kооpmeiners, а pоwerhоuse fоr аtаlаntа, аnd Geоrgiy Sudаkоv, а pоssibility fоr Shаkhtаr Dоnetsk. Jоао Neves оf Benficа is suppоsedly wаnted by bоth Mаnchester United аnd the Blues.
Also, Crystal Palace’s Michael Olise and Athletic Club’s Nico Williams, who plays wide, have been linked to moves to Stamford Bridge, suggesting that there may be room on the flanks to be filled. Meanwhile, it appears that AC Milan star Rafael Leao is always on the market.