Chelsea’s mid-season audit has revealed promise for the coming years, with Enzo Maresca’s tactics returning the club to contention for Champions League qualification after two seasons in which they were ineligible. Ta.
Maresca’s leadership has come under threat in recent weeks, with him commenting during the winter transfer window that it would be a “disaster” to manage the Stamford Bridge side. many players.
There is no doubt that Chelsea have been in poor form of late, having failed to win their last four Premier League games, but the Blues can regain their top-four spot with a win against Newcastle United on Monday night. Probably. We lost completely to Bournemouth.
Maresca is hoping his side can regain some of their defensive strength, but it is understood that Chelsea are keen to add reinforcements at the back this month.
Players such as Marc Gehi are being touted, but in reality, players from overseas are at the top of BlueCo’s wish list.
Chelsea transfer news in January
Indeed, Chelsea last week recalled Trevor Chalobah from his loan spell at Crystal Palace, effectively ruling Guehi out of this month’s intercity move to west London.
But an offside catch reveals Chelsea are actually favorites to keep their options open and sign Sporting Lisbon centre-half Ousmane Diomande, despite Arsenal and Bayern Munich’s vested interests It became.
Diomande’s contract has a release clause of €80m (about £67m), but Chelsea have paid such sums for talented young centre-backs in the past, and this time around they are looking for something truly special. There are signs.
What Ousmane Diomande brings to Chelsea
The 21-year-old Diomande has enjoyed tremendous success in Portugal, making 85 first-team appearances for Sporting, most notably winning the league title in the 2023-24 season.
The Ivorian international has achieved an astonishing 94% pass success rate in Portugal’s top flight this season, won 72% of his aerial duels, and averaged 4.9 ball recoveries per game. According to SofaScore, it proves a solid base plus athletic ability) of skill.
According to FBref, Diomande ranks in the top 1% of central defenders in Portuguese Liga this season in pass completion rate, top 4% in pass attempts, top 13% per 90% in aerial duels won, and is ranked in the top 1% of central defenders in Liga this season in pass completion rate, top 13% in aerial duels won per 90%, and in the It perfectly represents the fusion of play. He had the qualities and physicality to succeed in Maresca’s system.
Considering Diomande is only 21 years old but has already developed into one of the most technically sound defenders in Europe, Chelsea should do everything in their power to prevent teams like Arsenal from snapping him up. It is clear that it is.
As mentioned above, Chelsea are not focusing on just one area as they prepare to strengthen this year’s transfer window, with recent reports suggesting Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho is on the Blues’ shopping list. It has also been suggested that there are.
The Athletic’s David Ornstein even admitted that a study was done to see if the Red Devils would be tempted to make money, but if they prioritize one area, a talent like Diomand Ensuring this is far more important than any sniff. We need a mercurial winger like Garnacho.
Firstly, Wesley Fofana is out until the second half of the 2024/25 season and we are starting to see fans’ confidence in his ability to stay fit begin to wane.
Wesley Fofana – Premier League career with Chelsea
season
App (launch)
Absenteeism due to injury
24/25
12(12)
8
23/24
0 (0)
38
22/23
16(12)
17
Statistics via Transfermarkt
There is also the issue of Chelsea’s bloated top team, with Garnacho playing his best on the left side. The transfer fee is estimated to be £80m if the Blues want to sign him, especially given that the likes of Pedro Neto, Jadon Sancho and Mykhailo Mudryk are already in the hunt for a starting place at Chelsea. This feels like a somewhat pointless acquisition, given that An up-and-coming Argentine.
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The young defender’s “incredibly perfect” profile was praised Talent scout Jacek KuligDiomand has the potential to be one of Europe’s finest. Chelsea need to ensure that happens at Stamford Bridge.
Garnacho is also an exciting talent who can do magic, but is he really needed in Maresca’s project right now, especially now that there are questions about his temperament?
There’s a really talented player there who has struggled a bit in the rough conditions at Old Trafford, but with eight goals and five assists in all competitions this season, he proves he has a big future. He has achieved sufficient results.
Garnacho’s former Man United teammate, Fred, even said in the past: “He’s definitely going to be one of the best players in the world.”
But Chelsea need to make the right decision if they are to invest heavily in a new star. When it comes to choosing one perfect target, Diomand is the best choice.
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Chelsea are interested in the Borussia Dortmund youngster.
