Sources: Chelsea discuss potential attacking targets
Sources have told LondonsFirst that Chelsea have been debating internally over the next attacking move to make in the market. Chelsea have a long list of potential targets after missing out on Michael Olise. LondonsFirst reported on 6th August that Chelsea were receiving no encouragement from Crystal Palace over their attempts to find out injury […]
Sources: Moises Caicedo, Romeo Lavia, Tyler Adams and more
Chelsea’s midfield rebuild continues with three midfielders on the cards. Tyler Adams is undergoing a medical this afternoon after Chelsea activated his release clause yesterday, sources tell LondonsFirst. Moises Caicedo is the priority for the club and rumours of a late bid from Liverpool have been described as “games”. Chelsea want to secure the deal […]
Sources: Moises Caicedo pushes for Chelsea move plus an update on Michael Olise
Sources have told LondonsFirst that Moises Caicedo is NOT injured and missed out on Brighton’s friendly game this afternoon in an attempt to force a move through to Chelsea. Caicedo’s agent Manuel Sierra has been working closely with Chelsea’s sporting directors, particularly Paul Winstanley, as the two sides negotiate in an attempt to find an […]
Axel Disasi to Chelsea – a good fit or an unnecessary spend?
With the disastrous news of Wesley Fofana being injured for a considerable period of time, Chelsea have acted fast to agree a fee of £38.5M for Axel Disasi of AS Monaco. Disasi is a 25 year old centre back who started out his career at the junior, perhaps more inconspicuous Parisian club of Paris FC, […]
Analysis on Lesley Ugochukwu – the new defensive midfield demon for Chelsea?
Chelsea have agreed a fee of around £23.5m for Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, according to multiple reports. Aged only 19 and with only 60 senior appearances under his belt, this move would ordinarily be classed as one for the youth sides, or in Chelsea’s case: For newly acquainted satellite club Strasbourg. However, with the pursuit […]
Centre back gems Chelsea should be considering to replace the injured Wesley Fofana
With Wesley Fofana’s recurring injuries and Thiago Silva being nearly 40 years old and in the last year of his contract, any centre that Chelsea sign next needs to be absolute starter quality – someone ready to compete every week, not just a “backup” option. This will essentially be Thiago Silva’s long-term replacement and Fofana […]
Attacking midfield gems that Chelsea should consider signing
Whether you think it’s right or not, under the new ownership it has become increasingly clear Chelsea want to buy up as many high-potential footballers as possible. The recent acquisition of Strasbourg by Clearlake Capital will only increase the hunger for young talent, with another club within the family available to send players who aren’t […]
Analysis on Angelo Gabriel – the latest young talent acquired by Boehky/Clearlake
Angelo Gabriel is a Left-footed winger that plays (until further announcement) for Santos FC, in Brazil. Chelsea have agreed a fee for around £12.8m, according to The Athletic. Angelo is only a teenager since he is only 18 years old. But, he has more than 3 years of professional experience. He is the youngest player […]
Analysing Gabri Veiga – Mauricio Pochettino’s potential new weapon
Gabriel Veiga ended the 22/23 La Liga season with 11 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances from midfield. To put that into perspective, Kai Havertz finished as our top scorer with 7 goals, Raheem Sterling with 6, and Joao Felix with 4. Conor Gallagher and Mason Mount were Chelsea’s highest-scoring midfielders with 3 goals […]
Nicolas Jackson – The surprising answer to Chelsea’s striking curse?
Nicolas Jackson finished with 9 goals in his last 8 appearances in the 22/23 La Liga season for Villareal. This run of form took him to a total of 12 goals and 4 assists in 26 appearances, 19 of those coming as a starter. What I greatly admire about Jackson’s game is his ability to […]