Chelsea summer transfer signing as Conor Gallagher fate decided, Michael Olise and three more sign for the Blues
Chelsea have already made their first move in the summer transfer window with a deal agreed to bring Tosin Adarabioyo – but what comes next for the Blues and Enzo Maresca?
Chelsea have kicked off their summer transfer window by announcing that they sign Tosin Adarabioyo from Fulham on a free transfer.
As deals go, it doesn’t get a lot more agreeable than signing a Premier League-ready star looking to push up to the next level for free.
But what comes next for the Blues? There is a lot to consider for sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, with the futures of a number of current stars up in the air, as well as the question of which areas they strengthen when the window does open.
There have been links – the likes of Michael Olise and now Julian Alvarez have been talked about as potential targets this summer following Enzo Maresca’s arrival.
So what will the coming weeks and months bring? Will the Blues give Maresca the team he needs to challenge for a place in the top four? Or will it be a struggle to get the players they really want?
There was talk over a new goalkeeper being brought in but speculation on that particular area has seemingly died down following the appointment of Maresca. The Italian head coach is said to be a big fan of Robert Sanchez, so perhaps the Spaniard will be given a run in the side.
If Trevoh Chalobah is to leave then the Blues will need to go and address the centre-back situation. Signing someone like Ousmane Diomande could be the move. At 20-years-old, he is widely regarded as one of the most promising up-and-coming central defenders in European football right now.
Similarly, if Conor Gallagher is to leave then the club need to look at bringing in a new central midfielder. Bruno Guimaraes, I think, should be the one they go for but they might well be priced out of a move for the Newcastle United star. While we do not know exactly who they are looking at midfielder-wise, we know the club have a shortlist of names.
A winger is likely to be looked at with Michael Olise a long-term target for the club. Likewise, the Blues are looking to bring in a striker and are expected to face competition for Benjamin Sesko’s signature from London rivals Arsenal, while talk over a move for Victor Osimhen has massively cooled in recent weeks.
I think the Blues will end up with four new signings this summer – Tosin included in that – with a new midfielder, winger and striker being brought to Stamford Bridge.
