Chelsea are as soon as once more stealing the headlines following their reported deal to signal younger Aston Villa prospect Omari Kellyman, with their consideration immediately switching in the direction of a Ligue 1 ace.
Chelsea switch information
Todd Boehly is but to see the rewards for his extreme spending since taking on at Chelsea and now onto his fourth everlasting supervisor, he actually must get this summer time switch window proper.
Tasked with turning the identical ship round that Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino helped go away stranded is Enzo Maresca. The previous Leicester boss arrives with all of it to do earlier than the Blues’ opening Premier League sport in opposition to champions and the membership Maresca as soon as assisted, Manchester Metropolis.
Serving to the brand new head coach in pursuit of turning issues round at Stamford Bridge will not less than be new arrivals Tosin Adarabioyo, Estevao Willian and sure Omari Kellyman, with Chelsea reportedly agreeing a £19m deal to signal the Aston Villa gem. However that is to not say he’ll be the ultimate arrival.
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He’s linked with a transfer away from Stamford Bridge this summer time.
In accordance with The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Chelsea are actually in talks with the representatives of Jonathan David over a possible summer time deal, although they’re but to strategy Lille. This follows their reported settlement to signal Kellyman in a busy begin to the summer time.
Following one other spectacular Ligue 1 marketing campaign, David may lastly get his transfer with Chelsea trying to beat rivals Manchester United to a summer time deal that might price £30m, with the Crimson Devils just lately advancing their talks.
“Unimaginable” David can compete with Jackson
Following a combined debut season in London, Nicolas Jackson’s place in Maresca’s Chelsea aspect might be removed from assured, particularly if David arrives this summer time. The Canada worldwide, now 24 years previous and heading to his prime, confirmed loads of indicators that he is greater than able to competing with the present Blues ahead and extra subsequent season.
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League stats 23/24 (FBref) |
Jonathan David |
Nicolas Jackson |
|---|---|---|
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Targets |
19 |
14 |
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Assists |
4 |
5 |
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Anticipated Targets |
17.5 |
18.6 |
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Key Passes |
32 |
38 |
An out-and-out goalscorer, David was scientific the place Jackson was wasteful in entrance of purpose final season with the Lille star outperforming his anticipated targets by nearly three. Jackson, in the meantime, underperformed by over 4 targets.
David’s type and potential makes Antonio Mango‘s reward no shock. The U23 scout described the ahead’s numbers as “completely insane” final season, posting on X:
Now, it is Chelsea who might be left benefitting from such type, as they pursue a everlasting resolution to their striker downside this summer time.
