Kenan Yildiz, Enzo Maresca, and Morgan Rogers (Picture through Tasos Katopodis, Alex Grimm, Richard Pelham/Getty Pictures)
Chelsea are set to make an attacking midfielder a concern within the switch marketplace within the coming yr after lacking out on Xavi Simons in the summertime, CaughtOffside understands.
The Blues had a hectic summer season bringing in thrilling abilities comparable to Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Jorrel Hato and Alejandro Garnacho, however their recruitment staff is still busy assessing long term objectives.
Assets with a detailed working out of Chelsea’s plans have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that the west London giants will now focal point on Aston Villa superstar Morgan Rogers as one in every of their best objectives for January or subsequent summer season.
Chelsea’s passion in signing Rogers isn’t any secret, with the England global having been on their radar right through the summer season, whilst different best golf equipment have additionally been inspired through his shape for Villa.
Chelsea exploring Morgan Rogers and different switch objectivesMorgan Rogers warming up for England (Picture through Michael Regan/Getty Pictures)
Assets have additionally knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Juventus’ Kenan Yildiz is on Chelsea’s radar, together with Lyon’s Malick Fofana.
Even supposing Tottenham ended up successful the race for Xavi Simons, Chelsea had been additionally in reality desirous about bringing him in in addition to Garnacho past due on within the window.
In any case, simplest Garnacho was once conceivable, however CFC will put aside price range for no less than yet one more best attacking midfield participant within the months forward.
Rogers is popular with Chelsea’s recruitment staff, however Yildiz and Fofana are two different names to look at if a deal proves too dear or difficult to get executed.
Villa are understandably willing to carry directly to Rogers, however may be in a robust place to ask a bidding struggle as different golf equipment comparable to Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester Town may become involved.
Chelsea neglected out on Xavi Simons and Ethan Nwaneri
Chelsea additionally particularly had a real and urban passion in Arsenal teenager Ethan Nwaneri right through the summer season.
In any case, Nwaneri ended up signing a brand new contract with the Gunners, however Charles Watts has up to now informed us concerning the Blues’ passion.
“Arsenal were always quite calm about Nwaneri’s situation, but with just a year remaining of his old deal it was an issue that needed resolving,” Watts stated of Chelsea’s passion in Nwaneri.
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“Chelsea were interested, just as they were before Nwaneri signed his first professional contract with the club in March, 2024.”
He added: “While there may have been strong interest, Nwaneri’s preference was always to stay at Arsenal and the club were always confident he would stay.”
