A busy summer transfer window is in store at Stamford Bridge with the Maresca era set to begin
The length of Maresca’s contract, which also includes an option for an additional 12 months, suggests that Chelsea’s beleaguered owners have faith in the Italian’s ability to give their project lift off. However, as the ill-fated Graham Potter spell proved, a long-term deal is no guarantee of stability when Chelsea are concerned.
Here are the positions that Maresca may look to strengthen ahead of the new season, the players that Chelsea could target in the transfer market and others who could be on their way out.Probably a new goalkeeper. Chelsea spent £39m on two shot-stoppers last summer, but neither Robert Sanchez nor Djordje Petrovic were fully convincing under Pochettino.
The Dane had the fourth-lowest average pass length among goalkeepers in the Championship last season and had a launch rate – passes that travel over 40 yards – of just 17.8 per cent, the second-lowest figure in the division. He also ranked second for sweeper actions. Further forward, Chelsea are expected to buy another striker to compete with Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku.
Sesko struck 14 goals in his debut season in Germany after joining Leipzig from sister club Red Bull Salzburg. The Slovenian striker has plenty of suitors with Arsenal and The 24-year-old started in all but one of Chelsea’s Premier League matches last season and played a significant role in their springtime surge up the table.
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