Chelsea
After Axel Disasi’s announcement, Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino may spend an additional £159 million.
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Given that Mauricio Pochettino is still worried about his team, Chelsea may have a busy end to the summer transfer window.
Even though the addition of Axel Disasi will push Chelsea’s transfer expenditures well past the £100 million mark, Mauricio Pochettino may go broke between now and the end of the summer. At Stamford Bridge, improvements have been called for in the midfield, up front, and between the posts. Co-owner Todd Boehly has plenty of time to take action.
Following this week’s £38 million deal between Chelsea and Monaco, Disasi is on his way to London. The Blues have already spent a sizable sum of money this summer thanks to earlier moves for Nicolas Jackson, Christopher Nkunku, and Angelo.
Pochettino, however, has the ability to significantly increase Chelsea’s spending even after Disasi is revealed by securing three more targets. The most notable of these is Moises Caicedo, who Brighton has tagged with an astounding £100 million price tag.
The Blues have already had an £80 million bid for the Ecuadorian rejected. But according to reports, they have been monitoring the player’s development for months and aren’t ready to give up on him.
An additional difficulty has been added to the already tense negotiations with Brighton. As he seeks to add competition in goal, Pochettino has made Seagulls goalkeeper Robert Sanchez a target.
Kepa Arrizabalaga ended the previous season as the undisputed No. 1. To push the Spaniard next season, however, after Edouard Mendy’s move to the Saudi Pro League, there won’t be anyone to do so if no moves are made during the summer transfer window.
While Sanchez’s Transfermarkt value of £19m is nothing to laugh at, he is now available at the right price after slipping down Brighton’s pecking order. The 25-year-old’s value between the two clubs is currently said to be very different.
Dusan Vlahovic is a third potential acquisition that could bring the Blues’ post-Disasi spending to a startling £159 million. According to reports, Juventus is eager to swap Romelu Lukaku for the striker.
But in order to approve the deal, the Serie A giants also require Lukaku and at least £40 million. Although it is currently believed that the Blues have rejected the offer, they could change their minds as the window closes.
If Pochettino accepts the three in question, Chelsea would have to make significant roster cuts to satisfy him. With less than a month remaining in the summer transfer window, the Argentine has already lamented the excessive number of players at his disposal.
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