Chelsea‘s switch exercise seems to be hotting up. That goes for gamers coming out and in of Stamford Bridge.
The Blues have already made no fewer than seven signings this summer time, as they intention for a giant enchancment underneath new boss Enzo Maresca. They’ve additionally seen six departures, a quantity that appears set to develop between now and deadline day.
At £30m from Leicester, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor is the West London giants’ costliest acquisition of the low season up to now. In the meantime, Ian Maatsen has generated their largest inbound payment, with the left-back becoming a member of Aston Villa for £37.5m.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor has reunited with Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, after successful the 2023/24 Championship title underneath the Italian with Leicester (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Subsequent via the door may very well be 16-year-old Brazilian attacking midfielder Gabriel Mec. In response to Globo, Chelsea may shell out simply over £20m to convey the starlet to Stamford Bridge.
Mec has but to even make a senior look for his present membership, Gremio. He has, nevertheless, represented Brazil at U17 stage.
Maybe the craziest a part of this potential deal, although, is that Mec reportedly would not be a part of the Blues till he turns 18. That will not occur till April 2026…
Gabriel Mec solely not too long ago turned 16 (Picture credit score: Alamy)
In the meantime, Conor Gallagher may very well be on his approach to Atletico Madrid. A report from TEAMTALK claims that the England midfielder is poised to finish a swap to the LaLiga giants, after Diego Simeone’s facet agreed a £34.3m deal final week.
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On the face of it, it appears a baffling resolution on Chelsea’s half to let the 24-year-old go – he was certainly one of their standout gamers final time period and helped England to the ultimate of Euro 2024 – nevertheless it goes to point out how a lot cash they want via participant gross sales with a purpose to adjust to Monetary Honest Play (FFP). As an academy graduate, Gallagher represents pure revenue.
Equally, it is thought that the previous Crystal Palace mortgage star wouldn’t naturally swimsuit Maresca’s extra possession-based type of play.
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