João Félix seems to be edging ever nearer to a return to Chelsea, after journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed a deal had been agreed, with the participant already within the UK for a medical.
The Portuguese ahead spent the second half of the 2022/23 marketing campaign on mortgage at Stamford Bridge, scoring 4 objectives in his 20 appearances earlier than returning to guardian membership Atlético Madrid.
Nonetheless, a yr on from his non permanent stint in West London, a deal is in place for the 24-year-old to return to the membership on a deal till the summer season of 2030, with an choice for an extra yr.
The deal may even see midfielder Conor Gallagher lastly full his long-awaited transfer to the LaLiga facet, ending his 16-year affiliation with the Blues.
After the deal for Felix, the membership might transfer to signal one participant who might lastly finish the membership’s hunt for a brand new centre-forward following their hunt all summer season lengthy.
Newest on Chelsea’s seek for a striker
In response to SunSport, Chelsea might be tempted right into a transfer to signal Brentford striker Ivan Toney earlier than the closure of the switch window on August thirtieth.
The 28-year-old is ready to depart Thomas Frank’s facet this summer season after being not noted of the opening-day squad to face Crystal Palace after vital curiosity in his companies over the previous couple of days.
He’s been the topic of curiosity from Saudi Professional League facet Al-Ahli, however the Bees are demanding a charge within the area of £45m to half methods with the Englishman, as per the report.
Nonetheless, SunSport’s report claims that the Blues might but transfer for the striker within the closing phases of the window, with Enzo Maresca’s facet the solely English membership nonetheless within the race for his signature.
Regardless of the hypothesis round his future, he could be a wonderful pickup for the membership, proving to be an improve on one present choice plying his commerce at Stamford Bridge.
Why Toney could be an improve on Jackson for Chelsea
Striker Nicolas Jackson had a reasonably spectacular first marketing campaign in English soccer final time round, scoring 14 objectives, however it’s secure to say he’s endured a difficult begin to the brand new marketing campaign beneath new boss Maresca.
He began the primary sport of the season towards Manchester Metropolis on the weekend, producing a disappointing show – lacking one huge likelihood, while straying offside and having a objective chalked off earlier than being changed within the 67th minute.
Consequently, the Blues are nonetheless eyeing a transfer for a brand new centre-forward this summer season, with Toney the newest participant on the membership’s radar.
He’s endured a difficult few months after his playing ban, however regardless of his troubles, he could be an improve on the Senegalese ahead, probably permitting the membership to push ahead of their makes an attempt to safe a top-four end.
The “monster” Brentford ace, as described by boss Frank, might have registered fewer objectives and assists final season, however managed extra pictures per 90, while additionally averaging a larger aerial duel success charge – making him the proper focus for the Blues.
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How Toney & Jackson examine within the PL (2023/24) |
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Statistics |
Toney |
Jackson |
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Video games performed |
17 |
35 |
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Objectives + assists |
6 |
19 |
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Progressive passes per 90 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
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Pictures taken per 90 |
3.2 |
2.6 |
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Pictures on course per 90 |
1.3 |
1.2 |
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Massive possibilities missed |
11 |
24 |
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Aerials received |
47% |
36% |
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Stats through FBref |
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He additionally managed extra pictures on course per 90 – proving his extra correct together with his possibilities than Jackson, additionally lacking far fewer huge possibilities than the present Chelsea man – lowering the quantity of missed alternatives for the membership in entrance of objective.
After one other summer season of heavy spending for Chelsea, Toney could be the subsequent in a protracted line of recent additions to reach at Stamford Bridge, with the membership’s present recruitment technique erratic to say the least.
Nonetheless, he has the attributes to be successful in West London, giving Maresca’s facet that added edge to select up key factors in video games that might be balanced on a knife edge.
His need to depart Brentford is obvious, with Chelsea needing to ramp up their efforts over the subsequent week or so to safe a transfer for the England worldwide, with the aforementioned Felix already set to hitch the membership as soon as once more.
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