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Olivier Giroud describes a player who Chelsea is interested in signing as “unbelievable” and who is valued at £80 million.

Mike Maignan, the goalkeeper for AC Milan, continues to pique Chelsea’s interest.

That’s what Calciomercato reported.

The Italian publication reports that Chelsea is still interested in Mike Maignan, who was linked to them during the summer.

The Evening Standard stated in June that Chelsea had looked into signing Maignan but were deterred by Milan’s £80m asking price.

In the end, Brighton and Hove Albion’s Robert Sanchez was acquired by the team.

Mike Maignan shouldn’t be a top priority right now.

Maignan is arguably one of the best goalkeepers in the world, according to his Milan teammate and former Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud, who called him “unbelievable.”.

Not many managers, in our opinion, would decline the opportunity to sign a player of that caliber.

If a chance does come up, Chelsea might want to take it into consideration. But for the time being, especially after acquiring Sanchez, the Blues should be concentrating on bringing in a center-forward rather than another goalkeeper.

They should prioritize signing a new center forward first.
They ought to start looking at other areas of the squad after they’ve resolved that.

However, given that Chelsea recently acquired Sanchez, the Spaniard would likely need to have a really bad season in order for Chelsea to go back on the hunt for another goalkeeper so soon.

And based on some of Sanchez’s performances so far this season, we don’t think the former Brighton player will have a terrible season.

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Chelsea is now looking to sign a “phenomenal” forward who could cost £175 million.

Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli, was a target for Chelsea during the summer transfer window.

Chelsea reportedly inquired about Victor Osimhen, but Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis valued him at £175 million at the time, according to the Daily Mirror.

If reports are to be believed, the Blues’ interest still exists despite the Serie A club’s obvious desire to hold onto their star player.

Osimhen has been elevated to No. 1 for Chelsea, according to a report from FootballTransfers last month.
In the race to sign him, they are the No. 1 target for the upcoming summer transfer window.

He had a fantastic season for Napoli last year, scoring 26 goals in 32 games.

Chelsea’s inquiries

It comes as no surprise to learn that Chelsea questioned Osimhen during the summer.

Osimhen was among the best in the world during the previous campaign, and they needed a new striker after their experiment with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang failed.

However, Nicolas Jackson had to do, and the 22-year-old has struggled under Mauricio Pochettino.

Just his second of the year, it came against Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.

In the end, we believe that Chelsea needed to sign a center-forward with more success and experience, like Osimhen, who has been dubbed “phenomenal” by Italian manager Walter Mazzarri.
But in the end, De Laurentiis demanded too much money from the Nigerian.

There appears to be some tension between the player and the club right now after Napoli released a TikTok video mocking Osimhen, so perhaps Chelsea or another team will try to capitalize on that in the upcoming season

October 2, 2023
Liverpool are considering a surprise move for the 28-year-old France international

Liverpool are linked with the transfer of AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan.

The France international was a standout player for the Italian club and his performances are said to have caught the Premier League club’s attention.

According to a report from CalcioMercatoWeb, Jurgen Klopp is on the hunt for a top-class goalkeeper and he has identified the 28-year-old as a potential target. The keeper is expected to cost around 90-100 million euros.

Liverpool have other priorities at the moment and it would be quite a surprise if they decide to spend extra on a goalkeeper, especially with Alisson Becker at their disposal. CMW’s report claims that Alisson’s performance has declined over the past two seasons. However, the Brazilian was undoubtedly Liverpool’s best player last season and he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world.

Maignan has done well enough for club and country in recent months, but the Brazilian is clearly a better goalkeeper and Liverpool are highly unlikely to try to replace him anytime soon.

The Reds need to strengthen their midfield and improve their defensive abilities. Spending €90-100m on a goalkeeper would be a big mistake for the Reds. Furthermore, Maignan is well established at Milan and is a regular base player for them. A move to Liverpool would mean competing with Alisson for the fledgling sport and the player may not be keen on the idea.

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Trent Alexander-Arnold sends a clear message to Liverpool Premier League rivals after Chelsea draw

Liverpool drew 1-1 against Chelsea in their first game of the Premier League season
Trent Alexander-Arnold has insisted that Liverpool view themselves as title challengers this season, despite few people supporting them to do so.

The majority expect Manchester City to retain their Premier League title this season, making them the first team to win England’s top flight for four consecutive years, with Arsenal as their closest rivals.

Liverpool’s lack of transfer market signings has left many hesitant to tip for the title, with a defensive midfielder and centre-back still missing from the squad. Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Chelsea exposed both areas. , with the Reds exposed on several occasions during the game at Stamford Bridge.

This performance may have done little to convince doubters that Klopp’s men are capable of challenging for the top spot, though Alexander-Arnold pays no heed to such predictions. Asked about the lack of outside belief that Liverpool can achieve the goal this season, the Reds right-back said: “It’s good for us.”

We have proven over the years that we can do it. We have a team full of winners, we just signed a player who won the World Cup [Mac Allister] and another who won in Germany [Szoboszlai].

“We have a winning mentality and our goal this season is to win the league. We won’t hesitate to do that, and neither should we. Our expectation is that we’ll be around by the end of the year. We look back on last season as a big disappointment, because with the quality of players we have, we should be fighting for the title every year.”

Calls to bring in new midfielders to Liverpool are only getting louder following the 1-1 draw with Chelsea, although Alexander-Arnold has admitted he is ready to step in on a permanent basis if asked to give up his defensive duties entirely .

“It’s something I’m really looking forward to and it’s something I’ll love to play, but it’s not my decision,” he told Sky Sports. “If and when this decision comes, I will learn on the job and try to make it work. We have to try to get as close to perfection as possible, and it’s difficult. There are times when we will lose the ball and it will be easier for Ibou [Konate] to move into right-back and for me into centre-back.

“I like to get things done, get on the ball and help my team win games. Doing it from a central box allows me to get out of reach more and play more from the center of the pitch, I’ve always been told in the last few seasons to press up so it’s easier to transition, but when they come down our left is way behind!”

Speaking of Chelsea’s performance, the 24-year-old added: “It was a difficult game. They made a lot of changes, but so did we. I think they had a point to prove today after a really bad season in their books and it was always going to be a tough place to come. Stamford Bridge, would you take a point from here to the start of the season and we’ll build on that.

“We got ready for them to start in a 4-3-3 formation, but they came up with a three-man defense or a five-man defense, whatever you want to call it. They made it difficult for us to play and pressed hard in the first 20 or 25 minutes we played. really good, but for some reason we couldn’t keep up and they took over the game.

August 14, 2023
Mike Maignan starts, Moses Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez: Chelsea’s dream eleven against Liverpool

The 2023/24 Premier League season is around a month and a half to go, with Chelsea starting the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday 13 August.

The Blues take on the Reds in what will be the first competitive match of Mauricio Pochettino’s reign at Stamford Bridge.

The Argentine, who officially begins his new role on July 1, has a full pre-season campaign to get used to his new squad and identify who is in his plans and who will move.

Chelsea have already taken the initiative in this regard. The Blues have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to try and fire those unwanted players and shorten the roster for when Pochettino gets his job.

So far, the club have sacked four players in N’Golo Kante, Kalidou Koulibaly, Mateo Kovacic and Edouard Mendy. While the former joined on a free transfer, Chelsea received well over £50million for Koulibaly, Kovacic and Mendy. Many more are expected to follow suit.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek has agreed a move to AC Milan and Chelsea have agreed an £18million transfer fee for the 27-year-old. football.london understands that Loftus-Cheek is due in Milan this week to complete his medical and make an official move to San Siro.

Kai Havertz completed a £65million move to Arsenal on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, Hakim Ziyech, like his former teammates Koulibaly and Kante, is on his way to Saudi Arabia.

In addition to selling a certain number of players, the club is looking to strengthen its selection. Moises Caicedo remains Chelsea’s main focus in midfield, with the club also eyeing Southampton’s Romeo Lavia, football.london knows.
Chelsea are still looking for a new first choice goalkeeper.

Mike Maignan and Andre Onana emerged as the two favorites in that particular position. For the first, on the other hand, the negotiation is seen as very complicated, given that Milan tries to reject any interest with a very high appreciation of the goalkeeper’s price.

Nicolas Jackson is almost done. Chelsea have activated the Villarreal striker’s £30m release clause and the Senegalese international is expected to be announced shortly.

That said, football.london Chelsea writers Bobby Vincent and Scott Trotter have given their verdict on what Pochettino’s ‘dream’ XI could look like in the opening weekend against Liverpool. Let us know if you agree in the comments below…

Bob Vincent

It may seem unrealistic at the moment, but if Chelsea can find their way to Milan with a deal to sign Maignan – who is currently one of the best goalkeepers in world football – then that would be Pochettino’s dream in goal. Kepa Arrizabalaga had a decent 2022/23 season but didn’t do enough to convince him that he should be first choice for next semester.

Levi Colwill returns to the club and despite interest from Brighton, football.london have been told there is no chance Chelsea will allow him to leave the club this summer. He is expected to join the squad alongside the experienced and brilliant Thiago Silva.

As mentioned above, Lavia and Caicedo are key players, so if Chelsea somehow manage to sign these two, the trio in midfield would have a great balance. At their side, of course, Enzo Fernandez, with the Argentine destined to do even better in his first full season in England.

It remains to be seen what plans Chelsea have for Jackson in his debut season in England. But £30m suggests he could be a key player and with the departure of Havertz he could be the man to start number 9 going into the opening weekend of the season.

Scott Trotter

Even if it were an initial priority, the arrival of a first choice goalkeeper would still be important for Chelsea, even if it seems unlikely at this stage.

Andre Onana showed some things he can be happy about in the Champions League final and could be a fun addition to move Chelsea from the back and feature in any of Romelu Lukaku’s transfer deals with Inter.

Reece James and Ben Chilwell are easy picks provided they are fit. Chelsea’s partnership at centre-back will spark a lot of debate as the season progresses.

With Trevoh Chalobah eyeing a move to Serie A and Benoit Badiashile recovering from injury, the only remaining rivals are Thiago Silva, Wesley Fofana and Levi Colwill.

With the latter still at the European Under-21 Championship, the extended time he has spent with Mauricio Pochettino could give the former duo an edge going into the opening matchday of the season.

Enzo Fernandez is also among the first names in the squad and can form a central midfield base alongside Moises Caicedo.

Newcomer Christopher Nkunku could be the man for them and provide support for whoever is leading the way, while Raheem Sterling can provide some breadth after being given a chance to freshen up ahead of the pre-season season.

Noni Madueke has demonstrated more than Mykhailo Mudryk can so far operate with discipline at the back wing in terms of keeping the Chelsea forward in the air. Nicolas Jackson will arrive in the next few days and will face Armando Broja.

However, could the Blues still pull a rabbit out of a hat and land Lautaro Martinez? At the moment it would be a dream for Broja to return from injury and ignite the squad to remind everyone of his qualities.

June 30, 2023
Superstar will join Chelsea for €80m, but contract negotiations have already begun.

Despite Andre Onana, his cross-town rival, taking the lead in recent days, Mike Maignan is still frequently mentioned in connection with a move to Chelsea at the moment.

The reason for this isn’t that the Blues believe Onana is superior; rather, they appear to favor Maignan.

The transfer fee is the issue; the Cameroon stopper appears to be available for much less than Maignan. According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the price for him is closer to €60 million, with Onana rumors claiming that AC Milan will only accept an offer of €80 million.

That’s a significant difference, but we’ve learned over the years that trying to save money in the short term can actually result in spending more money overall. As they say, always buy twice.

If we want Maignan, though, we must act quickly. According to the same article, he is negotiating a new contract with Milan that will last until 2028, and if Chelsea doesn’t press the matter, he will likely sign it.

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‘Done’ according to Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea will now confirm its first summer signing next week

Fabrizio Romano now asserts that Chelsea will reveal the acquisition of Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig the following week.

Once the deal was finalized late last year for the Blues to sign him, he posted a message on Twitter to confirm the news.

It has been widely reported that a deal for Nkunku was reached almost immediately after the previous summer transfer window closed.

Before the season even started, they set him as a target to sign, but they encountered problems when he agreed to a new contract with a Bundesliga team.

However, rumors started to circulate that the Blues had made attempts to sign him and that his contract with the German club contained a release clause.

Nkunku is scheduled to begin next week.

Romano has now confirmed that the deal will be disclosed after Nkunku has finished competing for his country in a week.

No modifications, problems, or issues with the Christopher Nkunku deal, he declared.

‘Understand Chelsea originally agreed with RB Leipzig to announce Nkunku after his final games of the season with France (June 19). Contract signed in December; medical completed in September (!).
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After much silence since they initially thought they had signed him, supporters will be thrilled to hear an announcement for the signing.

It is now time for the team to move on to other candidates who will be strengthening their team in preparation for new manager Mauricio Pochettino’s attempt to rebuild.

They appear to have prioritized a deal for Moises Caicedo of Brighton after missing out on the addition of Manuel Ugarte, but this will probably cost them a significant sum of money.

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“Becoming an urgency” – Mauricio Pochettino asks the Chelsea board to sign a player

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino has “expressly requested” Chelsea’s board to sign a player, according to a report today.

The Blues boss won’t officially begin his role until July 1, but he’s already getting down to business and planning his roster for next season.

We know the squad needs a little more preparation, and it’s the midfield that has been labeled ‘urgent’.

This was stated by journalist Rudy Galetti, who this week spent a few words with GIVEMESPORT on the situation.

Galetti says Pochettino has urgently requested Brighton midfielder Moises Caicedo after Chelsea lost Sporting Lisbon’s Manuel Ugarte last week.

Galetti said: “Pochettino specifically asked the Brighton player to strengthen the midfield and now, with Kante gone, Moises becomes a matter of urgency.”

The view from Chelsea News

Caicedo is a top notch player who has all the tools to become world class.

He also has vital Premier League experience and would be a great addition to Chelsea’s squad if he replaces Enzo Fernandez in the double pivot under a Pochettino system. It will be expensive but it must be said that it is worth it.

June 13, 2023