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Five best players Chelsea can still sign NOW
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The summer transfer window ended last week in the main European football countries.
But that doesn’t mean clubs can’t continue to sign players on free transfers.
Free and out-of-contract players can sign at any time during the season, both inside and outside the transfer window.
One club in particular could be watching the free agent market closely after a miserable start to the season.
Chelsea had another terrific summer, breaking their own world record for cash withdrawals in a window.
The Blues have spent the colossal sum of 464.1 million euros on new players.
Chelsea signed 13 players in total, 11 of them for a fee; Alex Matos and Diego Moreira have signed a free transfer.
Chelsea signings this summer
Player | From | Fee |
---|---|---|
Moises Caicedo | Brighton | £115m |
Romeo Lavia | Southampton | £53m |
Christopher Nkunku | RB Leipzig | £50m |
Cole Palmer | Manchester City | £40m |
Axel Disasi | Monaco | £38.8m |
Nicolas Jackson | Villarreal | £30m |
Robert Sanchez | Brighton | £25m |
Lesley Ugochukwu | Rennes | £23.5m |
Djordje Petrovic | New England Revolution | £14m |
Deivid Washington | Santos | £13.7m |
Angelo Gabriel | Santos | £13m |
Diego Moreira | Benfica | Free Transfer |
Chelsea’s biggest signing was of course Moises Caicedo from Brighton for a record UK transfer fee, but the likes of Romeo Lavia, Christopher Nkunku, Cole Palmer and Axel Disasi were also big deals.
Unfortunately, these considerable efforts did not lead to a positive start to the season.
Chelsea have won just one of their first four games of the season, losing 1-0 at home to Nottingham Forest at the weekend.
Could Chelsea already be lured back into the free transfer market?
There are a handful of interesting players available on a free transfer.
David de Gea is talked about especially after the expiry of his contract with Man Utd.
Now that Robert Sánchez can’t convince everyone in goal, can Chelsea count on De Gea to strengthen their position as goalkeeper?
Chelsea have long struggled with a lack of goals and could therefore be looking for strikers.
Alfredo Morelos was available after scoring 124 goals in six years at Rangers but has now joined Santos on Monday.
Santi Mina, who enjoyed a successful La Liga career with Celta Vigo and Valencia, is a free agent.
Mina is only 28 years old.
Andre Ayew is an experienced option.
He was released by Nottingham Forest in the summer and scored over 150 club goals and was capped 114 times by Ghana.
Jesse Lingard is known for scoring a lot of goals.
The former Man Utd attacking midfielder is also available for free.
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These players may seem like an unlikely addition to Chelsea, but when it comes to Todd Boehly, nothing can be ruled out!
More news…….
The shocking loss to Nottingham Forest by Chelsea is explained by Ben Chilwell.
After Saturday’s Premier League loss at Stamford Bridge to Nottingham Forest, Ben Chilwell bemoaned Chelsea’s lack of “ruthlessness” in front of goal.
Chelsea has had a difficult start to the 2023–24 Premier League season despite spending more than £1 billion on new players.
They have only won once, against Luton Town, and have shockingly lost to both West Ham United and, most recently, Nottingham Forest.
With players like Nicolas Jackson missing numerous opportunities to salvage something for Chelsea, only one goal from Anthony Elanga was necessary to put the two teams apart.
Vice-captain Chilwell identified this lack of finesse in the final third as the primary cause of the Blues’ recent problems in an interview with the club’s official website following the defeat.
Everyone in the locker room is currently very disappointed by the very frustrating outcome. If you look at the stats, we had the most possession and played well overall, but the most crucial stat is the number of goals we scored.
That is the black and white of it, and we need to get better,” he said.
“We lost in that department and we lost the game.
Football mistakes are inevitable; the key is how you bounce back and attempt to reenter contests.
“We lost control of the game after we conceded, which was not what we wanted.
Our erratic play suited them better.
We need to get better at carrying on with our game after conceding.
“This is still a very young team, and there are many new players trying to settle in at a new club.
You have to understand their playing styles, but this is still a game we ought to be winning.
No justifications.
With any luck, as the confidence grows, we’ll turn this around.
“The right direction is where we are headed.
In the vast majority of the games we’ve played, we’ve maintained possession.
To get back into games, we need to convert chances, be more ruthless, and maintain our composure.
Our chances are concluded with that last part. “.
After the September international break, Chelsea and Chilwell will take on Bournemouth in an attempt to get their winning streak back on track.
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