Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: Frenkie de Jong hint, Aubameyang breakthrough, Fofana worry
Chelsea news and transfers LIVE: We’ll keep you updated as the pursuit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang progresses, but an agreement on a £15 million fee has proven difficult due to Barcelona’s insistence on a cash-only transaction and Chelsea’s pursuit of a different strategy this summer.
For Wesley Fofana, this past Saturday was a pivotal one in terms of his own future, as Brendan Rodgers and the player’s actions have only added fuel to Chelsea speculation with only two and a half weeks left in this summer’s transfer window.
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Hasselbaink urges signings
Ex-Chelsea striker turned Sky Sports analyst Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink thinks the team needs three more players before the end of the summer window.
Chelsea suffered their first setback of the 2022/23 Premier League season with a 3-0 defeat to Leeds United on Sunday. Edouard Mendy made a crucial error that led to Brenden Aaronson scoring the game’s first goal, and then Rodrygo added insurance for Jesse Marsch’s squad.
Although they played better in the second half, Chelsea still couldn’t get back into the game, and Jack Harrison sealed the win for the Blues just after the hour mark.
Chelsea urged to sign Aubameyang
Jody Morris, a former Chelsea midfielder and assistant manager, has advised Thomas Tuchel to recruit a striker this summer, saying that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Barcelona would be an upgrade. It comes after another season of failure for the Blues in the final third.
The club record signing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner were both traded away in an effort to give the German coach a fresh start this summer. In this case, Raheem Sterling is leaving Manchester City to play for Liverpool. However, the lack of a natural centre-forward option remains a possible issue.
de Jong hint
Despite a 3-0 loss to Leeds United on Sunday, Thomas Tuchel has downplayed the importance of adding a new midfielder before the summer transfer deadline. After a dreadful afternoon at Elland Road, where the hosts’ rampaging attack demolished Tuchel’s midfield, calls for the Blues to go all-in on Frenkie de Jong only became louder.
The German manager was then questioned about whether or not his team needed an additional midfielder for the match at Stamford Bridge. He responded: “Another midfielder? We have Jorginho, we have N’Golo Kante, we have Ruben Loftus-Cheek, we have Conor Gallagher, we have Mateo Kovacic. They’re [Kante and Kovacic] injured, definitely. They will come back.”
Tuchel provides Chelsea transfer update
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel released a lot of transfer updates surrounding his squad on Sunday afternoon. It comes after the Blues suffered a stunning 3-0 defeat at the hands of Leeds United at Elland Road, leaving them on four points from a potential nine so far.
The German coach is hoping for a turnaround in performance in the coming weeks, and while several factors are in play, improvement is possible. One of these is the transfer window, which has seen considerable action in the previous month with the addition of three players who will contribute immediately to the first team.
However, it has been reported that Chelsea are looking to add even more reinforcements before the transfer window shuts. Wesley Fofana, a defender for Leicester City, has been mentioned in connection with a move to Chelsea FC. Fofana sat out of Leicester’s 2-1 loss to Southampton on the weekend.
Didier Drogba heir instead of Aubameyang
Ivan Toney will cost Chelsea £18 million more than Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. After losing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Thomas Tuchel is looking to add a striker to his squad this summer.
According to the Mirror, the Blues are considering up a deal for the striker and the Bees are ready themselves for offers from Manchester United and Everton too. The 26-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a transfer away from Brentford in recent times, with Arsenal once reported to have been leading the race.