Chelsea chiefs suppose they will persuade a ahead, who’s been likened to Brazilian footballing legend Ronaldinho, to affix Enzo Maresca this summer season.
Chelsea endure busy switch window with 9 signings made
Todd Boehly and BluCo have overseen yet one more busy window at Stamford Bridge this summer season, with Chelsea but once more displaying they are not afraid to put money into bringing in new expertise from throughout the globe and nearer to residence.
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The Blues have shook palms with an sudden membership.
The membership have formally introduced their signings of Tosin Adarabioyo (Fulham), Omari Kellyman (Aston Villa), Renato Veiga (FC Basel), Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor (Leicester Metropolis), Marc Guiu (Barcelona), Caleb Wiley (Atlanta United), Estevao Willian (Palmeiras) and Filip Jorgensen (Villarreal), with Aaron Anselmino making the transfer to Chelsea as nicely.
This lengthy record of latest recruits totals 9 additions for the window, and it’s believed that Chelsea are additionally closing in on the signing of Genk goalkeeper Mike Penders, which might make it 10.
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Chelsea’s best-performing gamers within the Premier League final season |
Common match ranking (WhoScored) |
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Cole Palmer |
7.48 |
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Conor Gallagher |
7.13 |
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Nicolas Jackson |
7.07 |
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Moises Caicedo |
6.85 |
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Noni Madueke |
6.84 |
The 18-year-old has apparently agreed to affix Maresca, based on HITC, with each Chelsea and Genk agreeing a deal value round £16.8 million for Penders.
A recurring theme of the previous few weeks has been Chelsea including extra rising stars to their ever-growing pool of younger gamers to be careful for. Solely Tosin, Dewsbury-Corridor and Jorgensen might be thought of apparent senior upgrades to the squad, so it stays to be seen if any of their new starlets can go on to develop into mainstay gamers within the first crew subsequent season.
Chelsea have repeatedly regarded to Brazil for expertise since Clearlake Capital’s takeover in 2022, with Estevao being the most recent expertise from that nation to swap South America for the UK.
In addition to the teenage winger, Deivid Washington, Angelo Gabriel and Andrey Santos have all determined to affix Chelsea. It’s believed west London chiefs are satisfied they will signal one other Brazilian prodigy within the coming weeks as nicely – Gremio wonderkid Gabriel Mec.
Chelsea optimistic they will persuade Gabriel Mec to affix
Mec has drawn comparisons to Ronaldinho, as a consequence of his enjoying fashion and the very fact they each graduated from the identical academy. Fabrizio Romano confirmed final month that Chelsea had opened talks to signal the teenage attacker, so this appears to be like like one to look at.
GiveMeSport and journalist Ben Jacobs add additional background on this potential deal, claiming Chelsea chiefs are optimistic they will persuade Mec to affix Maresca from Gremio this summer season.
In addition to being likened to Ronaldinho, the 2008-born winger is alleged to have a “Neymar-esque” enjoying fashion as nicely, based on TEAMtalk analyst and scout Ben Mattinson.
“Neymar-esque play-style and comes from the identical academy (Grêmio) as Ronaldinho. Arduous to not be excited by him,” wrote Mattinson on X.
“Mec has fast toes capable of do abilities so rapidly that he can idiot defenders simply. A pleasure to look at, he’s an actual throwback Brazilian.”
As of now, it’s unclear simply how a lot Gremio need, by way of a switch payment, to half methods with their newest rising star.
