What Chelsea need this summer to get back on track – Talk Chelsea

The primary 12 months of Todd Boehly’s regime has been an absolute catastrophe. The 2022/23 Premier League marketing campaign ended with the Blues languishing in twelfth place with their worst Premier League points tally ever and their worst end within the high flight since 1994.

That in itself is unhealthy sufficient however when you think about the £600 million spent within the final two switch home windows and the rotation of 4 completely different managers via the Bridge’s revolving door because the begin of the marketing campaign, this season will go down as one of many greatest calamities in membership historical past. The homeowners overtly acknowledged the disappointing season the membership endured and vowed to construct a squad to compete subsequent 12 months; whether or not he delivers on that promise is one other story.

Merely put, Boehly must get a deal with on issues rapidly if they’re to keep away from repeating the identical errors in 2023/24. His first step in addressing the mounting issues in West London was a constructive one although. In appointing Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea now have some of the extremely wanted managers on this planet with pedigree find untapped potential and giving route to gamers with low morale, a well-documented function of the present squad.

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The Argentine is the one charged with fixing this mess however he’s the proper man for the job, and if Boehly can mood his impulses within the switch market this summer season then they are going to be heading in the right direction to considerably enhance subsequent marketing campaign. Right here’s a have a look at what Chelsea must prioritize this pre-season to attain success in 2023/24.

It’s no secret that the squad is just too huge. The Blues have over 30 gamers on the books and that’s earlier than the return of loanees and the arrival of pre-agreed signings. Pochettino and the board have their work lower out attempting to rally this squad low on confidence whereas additionally eradicating some notable names from the roster of gamers. Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly and Mateo Kovacic are among the many gamers going through unsure futures whereas Christian Pulisic, Hakim Ziyech, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and membership captain Cesar Azpilicueta all look unlikely to stay.

That’s only a few on a protracted listing of high-profile gamers heading for an exit but it surely’s a necessity of the place Chelsea discover themselves in; the 51-year-old boss is not going to discover the perfect out of this squad if the membership doesn’t observe via. When at Spurs Pochettino moulded the membership right into a dominant drive that went unbeaten at house for a complete league marketing campaign. That facet was constructed on real competitors for locations and the mixing of academy skills who had been able to making the step as much as first staff soccer.

Given the assets at his disposal at Chelsea he’s greater than able to repeating the feat, however that gained’t be achievable except the chance is there and it definitely gained’t be with greater than 30 gamers preventing for simply 11 spots. So supplied the Blues’ erratic proprietor doesn’t go on one other uncontrollable spending spree once more, anticipate there to be extra outgoings than incomings this summer season.

Having stated that, the membership have additionally made recognized their intentions to usher in a goalkeeper, midfielder and striker earlier than pre-season will get underway. Of these, the precedence ought to be discovering an out-and-out goalscorer. Chelsea scored 38 objectives final season; relegated Leicester Metropolis and Leeds United netted 10 objectives or greater than that and even backside facet Southampton managed to attain solely two fewer than the Blues’ tally. The necessity for a daily supply of objectives is evident and the arrival of Christopher Nkunku will definitely assist with that. Chelsea followers will probably be hoping the previous RB Leipzig talisman can ship on the potential he has proven on the Bundesliga outfit so far.

He’ll be underneath loads of strain to ship however he unquestionably possesses the expertise Chelsea are in determined want of in entrance of aim. Who will probably be pushing him for a spot within the beginning lineup is unknown with Romelu Lukaku’s future unsure. The membership have made it clear they need the Belgian worldwide off the books and are bidding to recoup a big switch price.

The Nerazurri expressed their curiosity in retaining the ahead’s providers after spectacular type scoring seven objectives in his final seven Serie A appearances. Monetary issues on the membership imply that they’re unlikely to desk a suggestion to amass him on a full-time foundation and Chelsea’s refusal to mortgage him out signifies that negotiations are unlikely to progress between the 2 golf equipment.

His high quality is simple however his fractured relationship with the fanbase makes London an unappealing and unlikely vacation spot for him this summer season. In Lukaku’s stead, Victor Osimhen has emerged as the highest goal. At top online bookmakers, Chelsea are 2/1 to signal Osimhen in the summertime. The Nigerian has developed into one among Europe’s most prolific strikers in Naples, scoring 30 objectives in 38 video games throughout all competitions throughout the 2022/23 season as Napoli gained their first Serie A title in 33 years. Any main membership value their salt is in for the ahead and so he’s anticipated to fetch a hefty price however that’s unlikely to discourage Pochettino from signing the talismanic striker.

Elsewhere on the pitch Enzo Fernandez has confirmed to be one of many only a few brilliant sparks in Chelsea’s facet over the past 12 months. The 22-year-old is virtually the one participant assured a spot for the approaching season after matching the lofty expectations placed on him courtesy of his mammoth switch price. The Argentine is legitimately one of many world’s greatest  midfielders and may he be accompanied by a strong and commanding presence alongside him subsequent season then Chelsea can have a midfield pairing the envy of the league. The participant who matches that mould the perfect out of essentially the most viable choices is Moises Caicedo.

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There are many suitors eager on buying the Ecuadorian’s providers however Chelsea are the most certainly to throw the kitchen sink at signing the 21-year-old. The Brighton midfielder has been sensational for the south coast membership and has helped the Seagulls soar their approach into Europe subsequent season for the primary time within the membership’s historical past. He isn’t a typical holding midfielder and there are maybe gamers on the market who would enable Fernandez to indicate off extra of his attacking aptitude however he possesses all the required attributes to be successful at Chelsea and would greater than justify the hefty price ticket Brighton have positioned on him this summer season.